Selaginella delicatula
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & more
How to identify Selaginella delicatula
Identify Selaginella delicatula by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Delicate lacy moss-like fronds.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Karnataka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Selaginellaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Selaginella delicatula.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Selaginella delicatula
- Genus
- Selaginella
- Family
- Selaginellaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
Typical of the Selaginellaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ശീവോതി
About Selaginella delicatula
Selaginella delicatula belongs to the Selaginellaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Karnataka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and 3 other states.
Selaginellaceae
Selaginella Or Small Club Moss Family
Selaginella delicatula belongs to the Selaginellaceae family.
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