Selaginella willdenowii (Desv.) Baker
| Etymology | Genus | Resembling Lycopodium selago |
|---|---|---|
| Species | After Carl Ludwig von Willdenow, 19th century German botanist and director of the Berlin Botanical Garden | |
| Family | Selaginellaceae | |
| Synonyms | Lycopodium willdenowii Desv. | |
| Common Names | Blue Club Moss, Willdenow's Spikemoss | |
| Status | Native: Vulnerable | |
| Form | Scrambling Herb | |
| Native Distribution | Andaman Islands, China, Indochina, Java, Peinsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Singapore, Philippines, Sulawesi | |
Diagnostics:
A suberect herb often scrambling over other vegetation when fully developed (Wong, 1982). The stems can reach a meter or more. The leaves are often blue-green, and the leaf branching in a triangular shape.
Scrambling habit.
Branch.
Leaf.
Leaf with strobili.
References
Wong K. M. (1982) Critical observations on Peinsular Malaysia Selaginella. The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore, 35(2): 107-135.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2025-10-21
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