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Mediterannean Clubmoss
Selaginella denticulata
39.4462, -8.71534
Field Notes
Description:
t is in the genus Selaginella and this creeper is characterized by having flattened stems, bearing four rows of ovate leaves which vary in size according to their position. Its specific epithet, "denticulata" comes from the Latin "dentatus" which means tooth, and alludes to the denticles that appear on the leaves. It was identified by the nineteenth century botanist Antoine Frédéric Spring.
Habitat:
It is distributed throughout the Mediterranean region except for the Cape Verde islands. It is not under threat although it is less common in the Eastern Mediterranean. It prefers dark cave environments and it is found on Gibraltar
Notes:
Small plant near a small river and a cave entrance.
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Selaginella denticulata
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PublishedOctober 18, 2014
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