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Selaginella umbrosa

Lem. ex Hieron. (1901)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Lycopodiophyta Class/Clade: Lycopodiopsida Order: Selaginellales Family: Selaginellaceae Genus: Selaginella

red spikemoss

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Description

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Potentially Naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

Bibliography

Name Published In: Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1(4): 683 (1901)

Other References

Palmer 2003:277 (H); Wilson 2003:6 (NEWNAT/H); Staples & Herbst 2005:53 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Selaginella umbrosa East Maui, Keanae, ca. 200ft mauka of Keanae Elementary School entrance In rose apple forest, covering the forest floor. Preserved_Specimen Plants in a large patch 1/4 acre in size, 30-50cm tall. Hobdy, R.W. 4203 Maui BISH 2005-05-13
2 Selaginella umbrosa Cultivated Preserved_Specimen small club moss BISH
3 Selaginella umbrosa Koloa; Lawai Valley; PTBG; Bamboo Bridge dappled shade Preserved_Specimen Low groundcover; spreading by rhizomes. Rhizome and base of stipe reddish. Fronds dark, dull green with slight yellowish cast to middle of pinnae above, below glossy silvery-green Flynn, T.W. 1916 Kauai BISH 1986-10-09
4 Selaginella umbrosa South Hilo, Onomea Bay, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near waterfall, groundcover in planter bed Preserved_Specimen terrestrial Wilson, K.A. 2436 Hawaii BISH 1994-05-30
5 Selaginella umbrosa Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way In shade under mango tree. Preserved_Specimen Stem erect, red; frond green (to brown), flat, spreading horiz. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1952-05-01
6 Selaginella umbrosa Honolulu, Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Hts. Dr deep shade near bottom of steep garden Preserved_Specimen ground cover. Sprawling plants under 12 tall; stems distinctive red-brown; foliage ranging from medium green to distinctly yellow green, in spreading fans Staples, G.W. 854 Oahu BISH 1992-07-13
7 Selaginella umbrosa Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way In shaded garden, under mango tree. Preserved_Specimen Stem erect, red; frond green (to brown), flat, spreading horizontally. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1952-05-01
8 Selaginella umbrosa Puna Preserved_Specimen Smith, F.G. 71 Hawaii BISH 1929-03-13
9 Selaginella umbrosa Koloa, Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke St. Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous herb, perennial, stems erect, rhizome & stem maroon tinged, blade medium green. Cult. As ground cover in shade, originally from Mcbryde Garden, bamboo bridge area. D.H. Lorence 10991 Kauai BISH 2023-11-22
10 Selaginella umbrosa Puna Preserved_Specimen Smith, F.G. 71 Hawaii BISH 1929-03-13
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