Selaginellaceae
Selaginella

Selaginella involvens (Sw.) Spring

First published in Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 10: 136 (1843)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to NW. Pacific. It is an epiphyte or lithophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Ebihara, A. (2016). The standard of ferns and lycophytes in Japan. Nihonsan shida shokubutsu hyojun zukan 1: 1-475. Gakken Plus, Tokyo.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes I. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(1): 1-448. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • Shalimov, A.P., Wu, Y.D. & Zhang, X.C. (2019). A taxonomic revision of the genus Selaginella (Selaginellaceae) from Nepal. PhytoKeys 133: 1-76.
  • Singh, S.K. & al. (2023). Pteridophytes of Meghalaya. A pictorial guide: 1-246. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST. [Cited as Selaginella tamariscina.]
  • Tropicos.org (2009-continuously updated). Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden http://www.tropicos.org/. [Cited as Selaginella tamariscina.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes I. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(1): 1-448. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • Singh, S.K. & al. (2023). Pteridophytes of Meghalaya. A pictorial guide: 1-246. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 5, 2013 Vogel, E.F., de [5073] Indonesia K000888811 No
Oct 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [7152] Brunei K000420092 No
Oct 1, 2006 Lugas, L. [133] Malaysia K000421641 No
Oct 1, 2006 Sands, M.J.S. [5551] Brunei K000420042 No
Oct 1, 2006 Eyma, P.J. [1075] Indonesia K000444796 No
Oct 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [7152] Brunei K000420050 No
Oct 1, 2006 Lauterbach, C.A.G. [6238] Indonesia K000444799 No
Oct 1, 2006 Afriastini, J.J. [2970A] Indonesia K000376959 No
Oct 1, 2006 Wong, K.M. [1339] Brunei K000420100 No
Oct 1, 2006 Dransfield, S.; Dransfield, J.; Boyce, P.C. [1002] Brunei K000376950 No
Oct 1, 2006 Dransfield, S.; Dransfield, J.; Boyce, P.C. [1002] Brunei K000420096 No
Oct 1, 2006 Jacobs, M. [5620] Brunei K000444798 No
Oct 1, 2006 Lauterbach, C.A.G. [6238] Indonesia K000444800 No
Oct 1, 2006 Afriastini, J.J. [2970A] Indonesia K000376960 No
Oct 1, 2006 Dransfield, S.; Dransfield, J.; Boyce, P.C. [1002] Brunei K000376951 No
Oct 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [7218] Brunei K000420043 No
Oct 1, 2006 Buwalda, P. [9499] Indonesia K000444802 No
Oct 1, 2006 Curtis, C. [85] Malaysia K000444797 No
Oct 1, 2006 Winkler, H. [1983] Indonesia K000444801 No
Mar 1, 2006 Wong, K.M.,, Bat, S.A. [1718] Brunei K000375910 No
Mar 1, 2006 Wong, K.M. [273] Brunei K000420026 No
Mar 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [7220] Brunei K000420093 No
Mar 1, 2006 Lee, B. [54549] Malaysia K000376976 No
Feb 1, 2006 Meijer, W. [803] Indonesia K000420406 No
Feb 1, 2006 Ridley, H.N. [11658] Malaysia K000420405 No
Feb 1, 2006 Argent, G.; Kamariah, A.S.; Pendry, C.; Mitchell, D. [9162] Brunei K000376923 No
Feb 1, 2006 Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1650] Malaysia K000420409 No
Feb 1, 2006 Clemens, M.S. [11009] Malaysia K000420407 No
Feb 1, 2006 Runi; Yii, P.C. [63236] Malaysia K000399373 No
Feb 1, 2006 Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1229] Malaysia K000420408 No
Feb 1, 2006 Burley, J.S. [3722] Indonesia K000446009 No
Feb 1, 2006 Burley, J.S. [3722] Indonesia K000427530 No
Feb 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [7237] Brunei K000420399 No
Feb 1, 2006 Argent, G.; Ratter, J.; Leopold; Dongop; Kumin [108321] Malaysia K000376909 No
Feb 1, 2006 Elmer, A.D.E. [21586] Malaysia K000420404 No
Feb 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [7237] Brunei K000420398 No
Feb 1, 2006 Burley, J.S. [3722] Indonesia K000427529 No
Feb 1, 2006 Argent, G.; Ratter, J.; Leopold; Dongop; Kumin [108321] Malaysia K000376910 No
Mar 1, 1997 Johns, R.J. [7367] Brunei K000896309 No
Mar 3, 1988 Yii, P.C. [51228] Malaysia K000896305 No
Nov 3, 1986 Anderson, J.A.R. [30922] Malaysia K000896300 No
Aug 18, 1977 Chai, P. [37269] Malaysia K000896306 No
Dec 1, 1931 Elbert, J. [962] Indonesia K000896298 No
Dec 1, 1931 Elbert, J. [2265] Indonesia K000896297 No
Vriese, W.H., de [919] Indonesia K000896273 No
Darnaedi, D. [1709] Indonesia K000429692 No
Purseglove, J.W. [5250] Malaysia K000896299 No
Hennipman, E. [5787] Indonesia K000429702 No
Darnaedi, D. [1709] Indonesia K000429691 No
Backer, C.A. [34148] Indonesia K000896260 No
Amin, G.; Dewol, S. [100204] Malaysia K000888169 No
Edwards, P.J. [2045] Malaysia K000888162 No
s.coll. [100] Indonesia K000896268 No
Maier, R.E.P.; Sarip [323] Indonesia K000896296 No
Joncheere, G.J., de [1369] Indonesia K000429693 No
Woods, P.J.B. [2897] Malaysia K000896308 No
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896265 No
Argent, G.; Ratter, J.; Leopold; Dongop; Kumin [108321] Malaysia K000888165 No
Kostermans, A.J.G.H.; Wirawan [544] Indonesia K000896295 No
Merrill, E.D. [7604] Philippines K000896984 No
Hennipman, E. [5175] Indonesia K000429664 No
Bünnemeijer, H.A.B. [5609] Indonesia K000896263 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000855563 No
Main [147] Indonesia K000896275 No
Balgooy, M.M.J., van [3123] Indonesia K000429665 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [17744] Philippines K000896995 No
Ramos, M.; Edaño, G.E. [29363] Philippines K000896982 No
Ramos, M. [43012] Philippines K000896981 No
Shea, G. [23358] Indonesia K000855565 No
Darnaedi, D. [2115] Indonesia K000429688 No
Backer, C.A. [34148] Indonesia K000896261 No
Dransfield, J. [3819] Indonesia K000429663 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [16068] Philippines K000896994 No
Schiffner, V. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896272 No
Parris, B.S. [37/85] Malaysia K000888166 No
Backer, C.A. [574] Indonesia K000896259 No
Dewol, S. [97040] Malaysia K000888170 No
Edwards, P.J. [2027] Malaysia K000888164 No
Osman, H.H.; Jangarun, E. [15676] Brunei K000896310 No
Bakhuizen van den Brink, R.C. [7243] Indonesia K000855562 No
Raciborski, M. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896266 No
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896264 No
Mousset, J.P. [5] Indonesia K000855561 No
Low, H. [s.n.] Malaysia K000888171 No
Purseglove, J.W. [5255] Malaysia K000896307 No
Mousset, J.P. [157] Indonesia K000855560 No
Parris, B.S. [37/85] Malaysia K000888167 No
Conklin, H.C.; Rosario, del [72431] Philippines K000896992 No
Wong, K.M. [26] Malaysia K000492211 No
Joncheere, G.J., de [1316] Indonesia K000429666 No
Salgado, A.E. [783] Philippines K000896996 No
Fleischer, M. [s.n.] Indonesia K000855564 No
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896270 No
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896269 No
Alston, A.H.G. [25361] Malaysia K000888168 No
Edwards, P.J. [2027] Malaysia K000888163 No
Sinclair, J.S.; Edaño, G.E. [8776] Philippines K000896985 No
Cuming, H. [1998] Philippines K000896986 Unknown Type Material Yes
Vidal, S.; Alston, A.H.G. [s.n.] Philippines K000896989 No
Burtt, B.L.; Martin, A.M. [5515] Malaysia K000896304 No
Darnaedi, D. [2115] Indonesia K000429689 No
Darnaedi, D. [2115] Indonesia K000429687 No
Griffith, W. [s.n.] Malaysia K000896274 No
Vidal, S. [2011] Philippines K000896991 No
Molesworth Allen, B. [2948] Malaysia K000896303 No
Schiffner, V. [s.n.] Indonesia K000896271 No
Elmer, A.D.E.; Merrill, E.D. [2311] Philippines K000896990 No
Darnaedi, D. [1709] Indonesia K000429690 No
Osman, H.H.; Jangarun, E. [15676] Brunei K000896311 No
Whitford, H.N. [721] Philippines K000896980 No
Chai, P. [38701] Malaysia K000896302 No
Whitford, H.N. [173] Philippines K000896979 No
Dransfield, J. [3796] Indonesia K000429703 No
Purseglove, J.W.; Shah, M. [4541] Malaysia K000896301 No
Joncheere, G.J., de [1657] Indonesia K000429686 No
Zollinger, H. [919] Indonesia K000896267 No
Foxworthy, F.W. [12308] Philippines K000896988 No
Merrill, E.D. [8227] Philippines K000896993 No
Lörzing, J.A. [12250] Indonesia K000896262 No
Merrill, E.D. [7604] Philippines K000896987 No
Elmer, A.D.E.; Merrill, E.D. [3825] Philippines K000896983 No
Feb 19, 1986 Yii, P.C.; Othman [46277] Malaysia Selaginella caulescens K000896824 No
Vogel, E.F., de [1780] Indonesia Selaginella caulescens K000407740 No
Dransfield, J.; Saerudin, D. [2099] Indonesia Selaginella caulescens K000896823 No
Schmutz, E. [74] Indonesia Selaginella caulescens K000896825 No

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