Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston is a plant in the Selaginellaceae family, order Selaginellales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston

Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston

Selaginella delicatula is a widely accepted epiphytic spikemoss native to wet Asian tropical and subtropical regions, described in 1932 by Alston.

Genus
Selaginella
Order
Selaginellales
Class
Lycopodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston

Selaginella delicatula is a spikemoss species native to wet tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It was first formally described in 1932 by Alston. It grows as an epiphyte on other plants, and occurs across a range of countries including India, China, and Vietnam. This species is widely accepted by botanical authorities and can be found throughout its native range.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Lycopodiopsida Selaginellales Selaginellaceae Selaginella

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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