Selaginella helferi
Warb.
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A fern. It grows 50-200 cm long. There are some spine like lumps near the base. The main stems are branched along their length. There are 5-15 pairs of main leafy branches and these are divided 3 times. There are leaves in the axils of the main stem that are larger.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in clearings in evergreen forests. It grows in moist places. In southern China it grows between 100-1,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam,
References (2)
- Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 221
- www.eFloras.org Flora of China
