Selaginella

plant genus

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Selaginella is a genus of plants that are related to or grouped with club mosses. These plants are lower tracheophytes, meaning they are vascular plants that do not produce flowers or seeds[41

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…consists of a single genus, Selaginella. They are widely distributed in all parts of the world, particularly in the tropics. Many are forest plants; some grow on trees, but others thrive in dry or seasonally dry areas. (See also lycophyte and lower vascular plant.)
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…consists of a single genus, Selaginella. They are widely distributed in all parts of the world, particularly in the tropics. Many are forest plants; some grow on trees, but others thrive in dry or seasonally dry areas. (See also lycophyte and lower vascular plant.)
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