Selaginella kraussiana
| Selaginella kraussiana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Lycopodiophyta |
| Class: | Selaginellopsida |
| Order: | Selaginellales |
| Family: | Selaginellaceae |
| Genus: | Selaginella |
| Species: | S. kraussiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Selaginella kraussiana (Kunze) A. Braun [1] | |
Selaginella kraussiana, sometimes known by the common names Krauss' spikemoss,[2] Krauss′s clubmoss,[3] and African clubmoss, is a clubmoss found naturally in the Canary Islands, the Azores and parts of mainland Africa .[1]
Invasive plant
Selaginella kraussiana is listed on the New Zealand National Pest Plant Accord since it is an invasive species. It is common in many parts of New Zealand where it forms dense mats in shaded areas.[4]
Cultivation
Selaginella kraussiana is cultivated for ornamental purposes[5] and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6] It requires a minimum temperature of 5 °C (41 °F), and in temperate regions is grown under glass as a houseplant. Cultivars include:
- 'Aurea'
- 'Brownii'
- 'Gold Tips'
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Seginella kraussiana, illustrating greener coloration when grown in brighter light.
References
- 1 2 "Selaginella kraussiana". Flora of Northern Ireland. Ulster Museum. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ↑ "Selaginella kraussiana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ Flora of New Zealand
- ↑ "Selaginella kraussiana (Kunze) A. Braun". Germplasm Resources Information Network.
- ↑ "Selaginella kraussiana". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.