Selaginella martensii, the variegated spikemoss or Martens's spike moss, is a lycophyte in the Selaginellaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America.

Selaginella martensii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Selaginellales
Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella
Species:
S. martensii
Binomial name
Selaginella martensii
Spring

References

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  • Jakob Schneller, Hans Gerber, and Alex Zuppiger, "Speed and force of spore ejection in Selaginella martensii", Botanica Helvetica, Birkhäuser Basel, Volume 118, Number 1 / June, 2008. ISSN 0253-1453 (Print) 1420-9063 (Online).
  • JA Jernstedt, EG Cutter, EM Gifford EM, "Angle meristem origin and development in Selaginella martensii", Ann. Bot. 69, pages 351–63. 1992.