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Selaginella australiensis

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Species of spore-bearing plant

Selaginella australiensis
Conservation status
Least Concern (NCA)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Selaginellales
Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella
Species: S. australiensis
Binomial name
Selaginella australiensis
Baker
Synonyms
  • Lycopodioides australiensis (Baker) Kuntze
  • Lycopodioides bakeriana (F.M.Bailey) Kuntze
  • Selaginella australiensis var. bakeriana (F.M.Bailey) Domin
  • Selaginella australiensis var. leptostachya (F.M.Bailey) Domin
  • Selaginella australiensis var. normalis Domin
  • Selaginella australiensis var. sciuroides Domin
  • Selaginella bakeriana F.M.Bailey
  • Selaginella concinna F.Muell.
  • Selaginella leptostachya F.M.Bailey

Selaginella australiensis is a plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae endemic to northeastern Queensland. It grows in rainforest and closed forest from Cooktown to near Mission Beach, including the Atherton Tablelands. It is a low growing and much branched terrestrial plant inhabiting damp shady locations, typically along stream banks.

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern. As of 8 January 2023, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.

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References

  1. ^ "Species profile—Selaginella australiensis". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. "Selaginella australiensis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Selaginella australiensis Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. Jermy, A.C.; Holmes, J.S. (2022). Wheeler, A.M. (ed.). "Selaginella australiensis". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. A.R.Field; C.J.Quinn; F.A.Zich (2022). "Selaginella australiensis". Australian Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes. Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns; Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

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Taxon identifiers
Selaginella australiensis
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