Selaginella martensii
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Lycophytes (clubmosses, selaginella, quillworts)
Flower colours
No flowers
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Ecology
Reason for introduction
Unknown - possibly horticultural.
Tolerances
Cold sensitive. However has been found naturalised as far south as Hamilton City. Prefers warm humid places.
Life cycle and dispersal
Reprodces by spores and vegetative spread from detached pieces. Wind dispersed spores, vegetative spread by water and as accidental pot contaminants