Selaginella lepidophylla

Taxobox
name = "Selaginella lepidophylla"

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image_width = 240px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Lycopodiophyta
classis = Selaginellopsida
ordo = Selaginellales
familia = Selaginellaceae
genus = "Selaginella"
species = "S. lepidophylla"
binomial = "Selaginella lepidophylla"
binomial_authority =(Hook. & Grev.) Spring
synonyms = "Lycopodium lepidophyllum"
Hooker and Greville

"Selaginella lepidophylla" (syn. "Lycopodium lepidophyllum"; Resurrection Plant, Dinosaur Plant, Rose of Jericho, Siempre Viva, Stone Flower, Doradilla) is a desert plant in the spikemoss family. "S. lepidophylla" is noted for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation; during dry weather in its native habitat, its stems curl into a tight ball and uncurl when exposed to moisture (Lebkuecher 1993). It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

References

*Lebkuecher, J. and W. Eckmeier. "Physiological Benefits of Stem Curling for Resurrection Plants in the Field." Ecology, Vol. 74, No. 4. (Jun., 1993), pp. 1073-1080.
*Schenck, George. 1997. "Moss Gardening." Portland: Timber Press
*http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=17083

External links

* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200002796 "Selaginella lepidophylla"] www.eFloras.org
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