Species

Selaginella martensii

Authority

Selaginella martensii Spring

Family

Selaginellaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Lycophytes (clubmosses, selaginella, quillworts)

Flower Colours

No Flowers

Reason For Introduction
Unknown - possibly horticultural

Reproduction
By spores and vegetative spread from detached pieces

Dispersal
Wind dispersed spores, vegetative spread by water and as accidental pot contaminants

Tolerances
Cold sensitive. However has been found naturalised as far south as Hamilton City. Prefers warm humid places.

References and further reading

Gardner, R.O. 1995. Selaginella martensiiat the Whangarei Falls. Auckland Botanical Society Journal, 50: 38.

 

This page last updated on 16 Jan 2013