How to identify Selaginella wightii
Identify Selaginella wightii 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.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Selaginellaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Selaginella wightii.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Selaginella wightii
- Genus
- Selaginella
- Family
- Selaginellaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
Typical of the Selaginellaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
About Selaginella wightii
A member of the Selaginellaceae family, Selaginella wightii is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Selaginellaceae
Selaginella Or Small Club Moss Family
Selaginella wightii belongs to the Selaginellaceae family.
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