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A classification of Selaginella (Selaginellaceae) based on molecular (chloroplast and nuclear), macromorphological, and spore features

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The largest genus of seed-free vascular plants Selaginella alone constitutes the family Selaginellaceae, the largest of the lycophyte families. The genus is estimated to contain ca. 800 species distributed on all continents except Antarctica, with the highest species diversity in tropical and subtropical regions. The monophyly of Selaginella has rarely been doubted, in contrast its infrageneric classification has been contentious. In the present study, based on chloroplast and nuclear DNA evidence, macromorphology, spore features, and/or distribution information, Selaginella is classified into six subgenera: S. subg. Selaginella, S. subg. Boreoselaginella, S. subg. Pulviniella, S. subg. Ericetorum, S. subg. Heterostachys, and S. subg. Stachygynandrum. The latter three subgenera are further classified into six, five, and seven sections, respectively. All of these infrageneric divisions, identified with molecular data, are supported by non-molecular features. A key to infrageneric taxa is given. Thirty-seven infrageneric taxa published in earlier literature are lectotypified and classified into those infrageneric taxa here recognized. A nomenclatural account of each infrageneric taxon is given.
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Selaginella moellendorffii 
        
  
   
Selaginella
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   
Selaginella  
     
   
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
Selaginella 
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S. Tetragonostachys
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A classification of Selaginella (Selaginellaceae) based on molecular
(chloroplast and nuclear), macromorphological, and spore features
Xin-Mao Zhou1,2 & Li-Bing Zhang3
 Key Laboratory of Mountain Ecological Restoration and Bioresource Utilization, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
 School of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
 Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299, U.S.A.
 Li-Bing Zhang, Libing.Zhang@mobot.org
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Abstract
   Selaginella
     
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  
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 

 Selaginella 

Selaginella
S. SelaginellaS. BoreoselaginellaS. PulviniellaS. EricetorumS. Heterostachys S. 
Stachygynandrum
 


Keywords
Selaginella
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Fig. 1.
   Selaginella I.
A,
S  Selaginella;
B,
SBoreoselaginella;
C–I,
S  Ericetorum;
J,
S
Pulviniella;
K–P,
SHeterostachys
A,
Selaginella deflexa S  Selaginella
B,
S sanguinolenta SBoreoselaginella
C,
S uli-
ginosa S.  Lyallia
D,
S scopulorum S. Homoeophyllae
E,
S lepidophylla S. Lepidophyllae
F,
S remotifolia S. Articu-
latae
G,
S diffusa S. Articulatae
H,
S exaltataS. Megalosporarum
I,
S myosurus S. Myosurus
J,
S pulvinata S
Pulviniella
K
S douglasii S. Auriculatae
L,
S nipponica S. Homostachys
M,
S braunii S. Oligomacrosporangiatae
N,
S uncinata S. Oligomacrosporangiatae
O,
S delicatula S. Oligomacrosporangiatae
P,
S heterostachys S. Heterostachys
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INFRAGENERIC TAXONOMIC HISTORY
Selaginella
S. selaginoides
          

Selag-
inella  Lycopodium 
Selaginella


 

 
Selaginella
Lycopodium
Fig. 2.
        Selaginella 
A–B,
S  Heterostachys;
C–N,
S  Stachygynandrum
A,
Selaginella bodinieri
S. Heterostachys
B,
S compta S. Tetragonostachyae
C–D,
S biformis S. Plagiophyllae
E,
S involvensS. Circinatae
F,
S moellendorffii S. Circinatae
G,
S oaxacana S. Proceres
H,
S apoda S. Pallescentes
I,
S pallescensS. Palle-
scentes
J,
S novae-hollandiae S.  Austroamericanae
K,
S flagellata S. Heterophyllae
L,
S haematode S. Heterophyllae
M,
S doederleinii S. Ascendentes
N,
S frondosa S. Ascendentes
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Fig. 3.
Selaginella 
A,
S  Selaginella;
B,
SBoreoselaginella;
C–I,
S  Ericetorum;
J,
SPulviniella;
K–P,
SHeterostachys
A,
S. deflexa S  Selaginella
B,
S sanguinolenta SBoreoselaginella
C,
S uliginosa S.  Lyallia
D,
S scopulorum S. Homoeophyllae
E,
S lepidophylla S. Lepidophyllae
F,
S remotifolia S. Articulatae
G,
S diffusa S. 
Articulatae
H,
S. exaltataS. Megalosporarum
I,
S myosurus S. Myosurus
J,
S pulvinata SPulviniella
K,
S douglasii
S. Auriculatae
L,
S nipponica S. Diplostachyum
M,
S braunii S. Oligomacrosporangiatae
N,
S uncinata S. Oligo-
macrosporangiatae
O,
S delicatula S. Oligomacrosporangiatae
P,
S labordei S. Heterostachys.      
 
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L. Exstipulatae 
L. Stipulatae 
Lycopodium Selaginella. 
   
SelaginellaL. 
Spicata    L.  Stachygynan-
drum        L. 
Circinata  L.  Planifolia 
L.      Tetragonostachya   
 L. Platy stachya    
  
     
 Selaginella
         Lycopodium
Fig. 4.
Selaginella
A–B,
S  Heterostachys;
C–L,
S  Stachygynandrum
A,
Selaginella bodinieri S. Hete-
rostachys
B,
S compta S. Tetragonostachyae
C,
S biformis S. Plagiophyllae
D,
S involvensS. Circinatae
E,
S moellen-
dorffi S.  Circinatae
F,
S oaxacana S.  Proceres
G,
S apoda S.   Pallescentes
H,
S pallescensS.  Pallescentes
I,
S novae-hollandiae S.  Austroamericanae
J,
S flagellata S. Heterophyllae
K,
S haematodes S. Heterophyllae
L,
S doe-
derleinii S. Ascendentes
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Fig. 5.
Selaginella
A,
S.Boreoselaginella;
B, C, N, O,
S.  Ericetorum;
D, P,
S.Pulviniella;
E–J, Q–V,
S.Heterostachys;
K, L, W, X,
S. Stachygynandrum
A–L,

M–X,

A, M,
S. san-
guinolenta S.Boreoselaginella
B, N,
S indica S. 
Homoeophyllae
;
C, O,
S. remotifolia S. 
Articulatae
;
D,P,
S. stauntoniana
S.Pulviniella
E, Q,
S. heterostachys S. Heterostachys
F, R,
S. ciliaris S. Tetragonostachyae
G, S,
S. pallidissima S. 
Homostachys
H, T,
S. braunii S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae

I, U,
S. pseudopaleifera S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae

J, V,
S. pennata
S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae

K, W,
S. involvens S. Circinatae
L, X,
S. doederleinii S. 
Ascendentes

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  
Selaginella    
  S.Selaginella 
 S.Homoeophyllae S.
Hetero phyllae S.Dip-
lostachyumS.Stachygynandrum
   
 S.Dicho tropae 
S. Homotropae   
S.Dichotropae
 S.  Homotropae  
S.
SelaginellaS. Homostachys  S. Hetero-
stachys S.Stachy gynandrum 
Sela-
ginella S.Homoeo phyllum
S.Heterophyllum 
 
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S.Boreoselaginella
S. Selaginella
S.Euselaginella S. Selaginella
 
 S.Euselaginella
S. Selaginella
 S.SelaginellaS. Ericeto-
rum S.Heterostachys S.Tetragonostachys
S. Stachygynandrum
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   
   Seleginella    
 
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  

 
  




  
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
 
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 
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Zhou &   
 
Selaginella
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
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RESU LT S
Selaginella
 
Selaginella
  
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Selaginella  

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  
 
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Tab le 1.
Selaginella 


   a

S. Selaginella Homoeophyllum
Cylindrostachyae Euselaginella Selaginella Selaginella

S. Boreoselaginella Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum
Decumbentes Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Ericetorum Homoeophyllum
Heterophyllum Euselaginella
Stachygynandrum Ericetorum
Stachygynandrum 
Tetragonostachys
Lycopodiodes

S. Articulatae Heterophyllum
Oligomacrosporangiatae
Articulatae
Stachygynandrum
Articulatae Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Homoeophyllae Homoeophyllum
Tetragonostachyae Euselaginella Tetragonostachys Bryodesma

S. Lepidophyllae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae Stachygynandrum Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Lyallia Homoeophyllum
 Tetragonostachyae
Heterophyllum
Pleiostelicae
Euselaginella 
Stachygynandrum  Ericetorum 
Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Megalosporarum Heterophyllum
Oligomacrosporangiatae
Articulatae
Stachygynandrum
Articulatae Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Myosurus Homoeophyllum Stachygynandrum Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Pulviniella Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae Stachygynandrum
Circinatae Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Heterostachys Heterophyllum  Heterostachys
 Stachygynandrum 
Homostachys
Heterostachys
Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Auriculatae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Heterostachys Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Heterostachys Heterostachys Lycopodiodes

S. Homostachys Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Homostachys Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Oligomacro-
sporangiatae
Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Pleiostelicae 
Oligomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum
Sarmentosae
Caulescentes
Circinatae
Heterostachys
Stachygynandrum
Heterostachys Lycopodiodes

Tetragonostachyae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Heterostachys Heterostachys Lycopodiodes

S. Stachygynandrum Heterophyllum Stachygynandrum 
Heterostachys Stachygynandrum 
Heterostachys Lycopodiodes

S. Ascendentes Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Austroamericanae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Heterostachys Heterostachys Lycopodiodes
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          
Selaginella
  
 



Selaginella LycopodioidesLycopodium
Stachygynandrum
SelaginellaDidiclisLyco-
podioidesSelaginella  


Selaginella  S.  Selaginella Lycopodioi-
desS.  Ericetorum    +S.Heterostachys
S.  Tetragonostachys
Bryodesma   Tetragonostachys 
Selaginella
Bryodesma  
BryodesmaLycopodioides

    
Selagi-
nella
Selaginella   [
  Stachygynandrum    
& 
Lycopodium selaginoides Selaginella selaginoides

Selaginoides 
Lycopodium selaginoides 
Mirmau
Lycopodium selaginoides
Polycocca  
Lycopodium selaginoides
Trispermium
Lycopodium selaginoides
Lycopodioides   
    
   
Lycopodioides denticulata
Selaginella denticulata 
Didiclis & 
Didiclis ornithopodioides
Selaginella ornithopodioides

Gymnogynum
Didiclis Gymnogynum
Gym-
nogynum domingenseSelaginella plumosa  

Diplostachyum
Diplostachium Lycopodium  Diplostachyum
Selaginella
Diplostachyum
Lycopodioides Diplostachyum 

Diplostachyum tenellum Selagi-
nella tenella 
Hypopterygiopsis    
Hypopterygiopsis reptansSelaginella
sakuraii 
Tab le 1.



   a

S. Circinatae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Heterophyllae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum
Heterostachys Stachygynandrum
Heterostachys Lycopodiodes

S. Pallescentes Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum  Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Plagiophyllae Heterophyllum
Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum Stachygynandrum Lycopodiodes

S. Proceres Heterophyllum
 Pleiomacrosporangiatae
Monostelicae
Stachygynandrum
Heterostachys
Stachygynandrum
HeterostachysLycopodiodes
a 1993Selaginella Bryodesma Lycopodiodes
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Fig. 6.
Selaginella rbcL


0.05 S. siamensis subclade
Sect. Megalosporarum
Sect. Myosurus
Sect. Plagiophyllae (Asia)
Pacific
Asia
Sect. Auriculatae
S. braunii subclade
S. willdenowii subclade
S. delicatula
subclade
S. pervillei subclade
S. pennata subclade
S. stauntoniana subclade
S. imbricata subclade
Sect. Circinatae (Asia)
Sect. Heterophyllae (America)
Sect. Ascendentes (Asia+Australia)
Sect. Lyallia
Sect. Heterostachys
Sect. Homostachys
Sect. Lepidophyllae
Sect. Homoeophyllae
Sect.
Oligomacro-
sporangiatae
Outgroups
Sect. Tetragonostachyae
Sect. Pallescentes (America)
Sect. Poceres (America)
Sect. Austroamericanae (America)
100/100/1.00
100/100/1.00
91/96/0.99
91/88/0.89
45/*/0.74
99/100/1.00
60/55/*
62/61/*
94/97/1.00
79/69/0.97
81/85/1.00
95/87/1.00
69/82/0.99
100/100/0.99
99/99/0.99
100/100/1.00
82/74/0.97
94/96/1.00
90/93/0.95
73/51/0.78
100/100/1.00
100/100/1.00
100/99/0.99
97/97/0.99
80/73/0.99
81/82/1.00
90/97/1.00
100/100/1.00
100/91/0.99
99/98/1.00
100/100/100
100/100/1.00
100/100/1.00
55/81/0.94
100/100/1.00
100/100/0.99
98/99/0.99
100/98/1.00
89/*/0.99
99/*/0.99
100/100/1.00
Subg.
Stachygynandrum
Subg.
Heterostachys
Subg.
Ericetorum
Subg.
Pulviniella
Subg.
Boreoselaginella
Subg.
Selaginella
*/53/0.99
*/78/1.00
100/100/1.00
55/61/0.99
100/100/1.00
Sect. Articulatae
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Zhou & Zhang • Classification of Selaginella
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Bryodesma  
Bryodesma rupestre Selaginella rupestris

Lycopodium selaginoides 

   
Selaginella spinosa
Selaginella
S. spinosa L. selaginoides
  
Lycopodioides
Lycopodioides denticulata 


 

SelaginellaSelaginella
SelaginellaS. Boreoselaginella S. Eri-
cetorum  S. Heterostachys S. Stachy-
gynandrum   S. Pulviniella 

  

 S. EricetorumS. Heter-
ostachysS. Stachygynandrum
 

Selaginella 
Selaginella 
S. Selaginella
S. Boreoselaginella 
S. Ericetorum 
S. 
Articulatae

& 
S. 
Homoeophyllae

S. Lepidophyllae

S. 
Lyallia (


S. Megalosporarum 

S. Myosurus

S. Pulviniella 

S. Heterostachys 
S. Auriculatae

S. Heterostachys 

S. Homostachys 

S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae


S. Tetragonostachyae 

S. Stachygynandrum 

S. 
Ascendentes


S. Austroamericanae 
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S. Circinatae 

S. Heterophyllae 
S. Pallescentes
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S. Plagiophyllae 
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S. Proceres 
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Key to subgenera and sections (see Table 2)
 
n 
 S.  Selaginella
 

n
  
      
S. rossii

 
 S.  Boreoselaginella
 


S.Lepidophyllae
   



         

  


S.  Lyallia S.  Ericetorum 
  
 

 
 S.  Lepidophyllae
 

     

n
 S.  Homoeophyllae
 
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 
 
n S.  Lyallia
       

 n
 S.  Myosurus
 
 
 S.  Megalosporarum
  

n S.  Articulatae
 

S. stauntoniana


n S.  Pulviniella
 

     
S. pallescens
 
      




S.Tetragonostachyae
 S.  Heterostachys 
       

 S.  Stachygynandrum
        
       
S. bisulcata S. pennata 
 

S. denticulataS. helvetica 
 



n  S.  Oligomacrosporangiatae
 

 S.  Auriculatae
  

n 
 S.  Homostachys
 

 
 
   
n
 S.  Heterostachys
 

 S.  Tetragonostachyae
  
n
S.  Plagiophyllae
  
 
n S.  Ascendentes
  
 
  
n S.  Circinatae
        
 
 
 
 S. apoda




S. oaxacana 
    
     

  


   
 
n
 S.  Pallescentes
   
n
 S.  Proceres
   
 S.  Austroamericanae
 
 n
 S.  Heterophyllae
SelaginellaSelaginella

Lycopodium

Exstipulata


Exstipulatae
Lectotype (desig-
nated here):
Lycopodium selaginoides


Lycopodium

Spicata
 
Lectotype (designated here):
Lycopodium
selaginoides

Selaginella selaginoides



Selaginella

Homoeophyllum
  

Selaginella selaginoides
.
Selaginella Homotropae 
        Lectotype
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Zhou & Zhang • Classification of Selaginella
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
Version of Record
(designated here): Selaginella spinulosa  
Selaginella selaginoides 
Selaginella Cylindrostachyae
S.  Cylindro-
stachyae
 Selaginella spi-
nulosa 
Selaginella  Polystichae 
Lectotype (designated
here): Selaginella spinulosa 
Selaginella spinulosa 
S. Cylindrostachyae 
Selaginella spi-
nulosa 
 S.  Polystichae  S.
Homotropae
 
Lycopodium
selaginoides


L.

Spicata

L.

Exstipulata


Selaginella  Euselaginella   
S.Euselaginella


 Selaginella Homotropae

S.

Homoeophyllae



SelaginellaSelaginella 
    


S. selaginoidesn

SelaginellaSelaginella
S. selaginoides
  S. deflexa  



S. Homoeophyllae  S.
Homotropae S. Cylindrostachyae
S.Euse-
laginella    
S. Selaginella

S. Selaginella    


 

SelaginellaBoreoselaginella.
Lectotype (designated here): Selagi-
nella borealis  Selaginella sanguinolenta

   
Selaginella borealis  

Selagi-
nella Boreoselaginella  
S. sanguinolenta


 

 S. sanguinolenta
 & S. nummularifolia


SelaginellaEricetorum  
S. uliginosa
Selaginella  Tetragonostachys

Selaginella rupestris 
        

  



Lycopodium
 TetragonostachyaSelaginella
 Tetragonostachyae 
   S. 
Tetragonostachys 


   
  
S.  Tetragonostachyae 
S. Heterostachys 
Selaginella  Ericetorum

    S. exaltata S. lepidophylla S. myosu-
rusS.Ericetorum  S. Articulatae
S. Tetragono-
stachys    S. lyalii
  S. moratii   
S. polymorpha 
  
Selaginella Tetragonostachys  
S.
Tetragonostachys
S. Lyallia
 

S. lepidophylla


        
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Selaginella 
   

  

 

S.Selaginella   

 


 18 


S. Boreoselaginella   



 




 

S.Ericetorum  





  




S. Articulatae   

   20 



S. Homoeophyllae   

 


 18 





S. Lepidophyllae  




 







 

S. Lyallia  





 







 18 

S. Megalosporarum 

 

    

S. Myosurus   

  
 18–20 

S. Heterostachys 


 













S. Auriculatae   

 



 
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
S. Heterostachys 


 







 

S. Homostachys 

 










 18 

S. Oligomacrosporangiatae 


 













 



Tetragonostachyae 

 



 

 


S. Pulviniella   

 





20 


S. Stachygynandrum 


 











S. Ascendentes 

 

 



 18 

S. Austroamericanae 

 



   

S. Circinatae   

  
 20 

S. Heterophyllae 

 




  20 

S. Pallescentes 

 

    

S. Plagiophyllae 


 

   20 

S. Proceres 

 

    
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 Selaginella
Articulatae
 
& 
Selaginella

Articulatae


S.

Articulatae


Didiclis

Articu-
latae

 
 
Didiclis sulcata
 
Selaginella
sulcata

= Selaginella

Adscendentes


Lecto type (designated here):
Selaginella galeottii

 S. stellata 
= Selaginella

Caulescentes



Selaginella asperula

= Selaginella
  
Repentes
   

Lecto type (designated here):
Selaginella hortensis

 S. kraussiana
= Selaginella

Monostelicae

 
& & 

Selaginella remotifolia

= Selaginella

Pleiostelicae

  
&   &   
   Selaginella kraussiana    

.
Selaginella Arti-
cu latae 
ICN & 
Gymnogynum domingense 
Gymnogynum 

Didiclis stolonifera 


S. plumosaS
Articulatae
Didiclis Articulatae D. 
Gymnogynum  


Selaginella articulata
  
  

 Selaginella
sulcata


Selaginella
galeottii


S.

Adscendentes
 


Selaginella

Repentes

      


S. helvetica

S. hortensis
 

S.

Articulatae

S.

Homostachys

  
Selaginella

Adscendentes
    
  

 
S. gale-
ottii

S. flexuosa


S.

Articulatae

S.

Heterophyllae



Selaginella asperula


S.

Caulescentes


S.

Articulatae.
Selaginella Articulatae  

S. Articulatae


 

  







 Selaginella 
Homoeophyllae

Selaginella Homotropae


Selaginella rupestris

Selaginella rupestris   S. 
Homoeophyllae
 
 
S. spinosa S. selaginoides 
S. rupestrisS. 
Homoeophyllae
S. 
Homoeophyllae


Selaginella  Homoeophyllae S.
Tetragonostachys       




 



  

  
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
   


    Selaginella  Lepidophyllae
&  sect. nov.Selaginella lepidophylla




Selaginella Lepidophyllae
S. lepidophylla

  

  

 

S. novoleonensisS. ribae 
SLepidophyllae

 SelaginellaLyallia 
& comb. nov.DidiclisLyallia

Selaginella lyallii

Selaginella

Pleiostelicae


& & 
   Lectotype (designated here):
Selaginella
lyallii

= Selaginella

Tetrastichae

Lectotype (designated
here):
Selaginella uliginosa

Selaginella

Ericetorum


Selaginella uliginosa

  S
elaginella
 Ericeto-
rum  






  S. pygmaea
    S. moratii Rauh
 S. polymorpha  


n
S. uliginosaS. lyallii

        
    S
elaginella
aboriginalis 
  S. gracillima   S. uligi-
nosaS. royenii 
S. lyallii S. moratii S. polymorpha S. pygmaea
 

 Selaginella Megalosporarum 
&  sect. nov.   S
elaginella
exaltata



 
  Selaginella exaltata Selaginella exaltata 
   



  Selaginella  Myosurus
sect. nov.   S
elaginella
myosurus


   

Selaginella myosurus   

 S. scandens  S. puberula

 Selaginella  Pulviniella  
& subg. nov. S
elaginella
pulvinata




 Selaginella Rosulatae

S. Circinatae 









  S
elaginella
stauntoniana

S. imbricata
SelaginellaHeterostachys 

S
elaginella
heterostachys

S
elaginella
heterostachys 
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S. heterostachys

S. heterostachys

   Selaginella  Hetero-
stachys

S.Heterostachys
S. Heterostachys
S. Homostachys
S. Suberosae
  
 S. douglasii   



S. brauniiS. delicatula S. hoffmannii S. pervil-
lei S. siamensisS. uncinataS. douglasii




 

S
elaginella
Stachygynandrum



          

  Selaginella Auriculatae
sect. nov.S
elaginella
douglasii 



    
Selaginella douglasii



  S. douglasii 
       S. Pleiomacrosporan-
giataeMonostelicae
S. delicatissima S. saccharata
  S. reflexa       
S. douglasiiS. delicatissima
  Selaginella Heterostachys   
& sect. nov. S
elaginella
heterostachys

LycopodiumPlatystachya
S
elaginella
Platystachyae

Lectotype (designated here): S
elaginella
chrysocaulos 
= Selaginella

Brachystachyae
 

Selaginella brachystachya


.


  


S. Tetragonostachyae

 


Selaginella brachy-
stachyaS. daozhenensis 

  
 

S. wangpeishanii 


 Selaginella  Homostachys   
Zhang &  stat. nov. S
elaginella
Homo
-
stachys  Lectotype (desig-
nated here): S
elaginella
pallidissima 
S
elaginella
Complanatae
Lectotype (designated
here): S
elaginella
denticulata 
= Selaginella

Repentes

Lecto-
type (designated here):
Selaginella helvetica

S
elagi-
nella
ciliaris S. pallidissima 
S. Heterostachys
S.Homostachys
         
 
S. Homoeophyllae 
S.DichotropaeS. Heterophyl-
lumS. sStachygyn-
andrum


   

S. denticulata S. helvetica



Selaginella




Selaginella longistrobilina

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Zhou & Zhang • Classification of Selaginella
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 Selaginella Oligomacrosporangiatae
 
 Didiclis Oligomacrosporangiatae 
     
 Oligomacrosporangiata 
  

Selaginella fissidentoides

Selaginella

Monostelicae
 
 


Lectotype (designated here):
Selaginella fis-
sidentoides

.
= Selaginella

Erectae


Selaginella inaequali-
folia

= Selaginella

Scandentes

 
Selaginella

Scan-
dentes

Lectotype
(designated here):
Selaginella laevigata

S. will-
denowii

= Selaginella
Sarmentosae
Lectotype (designated here):
Selaginella inaequalifolia

= Selaginella

Pleurophyllae

Lectotype (designated here):
Selaginella willde-
nowii

= Selaginella

Bisulcatae


Selaginella bisulcata

S
elaginella
 Suberosae 
S
elaginella
suberosa
S
elaginella
 Pleiostelicae
Lycopodioi-
des Pleiostelica
Pleiostele

S
elaginella
uncinata

Selaginella  Suberosae
S. suberosa 
S. Suberosae
Selaginella inaequalifolia
 

S.

Erectae

 
S.
 Sarmentosae 
Selaginella
willdenowii
 
S.

Pleurophyllae



S. inaequalifolia
S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae
      
S
elaginella
Pleiostelicae 
S.

Pleiostelicae



S
elaginella
fissidentoides





 S. braunii  S. delicatula
S. pennataS. pervilleiS. siamensis
S. willdenowii
 

   Selaginella  Tetragonostachyae 
& 
LycopodiumTetragonostachya
  S
elaginella
Tetragonostachyae   
S.
Tetragonostachyae   
Tetragonos-
tachyaLycopodioides Tetragonostachya 

    Lycopodium tetragonostachyum 
S
elaginella
tetragonostachya 

Lycopodium Planifolia
S
elaginella
Planifoliae
    
Lectotype (designated here): Lycopodium tetrago-
nostachyum 
Selaginella

Pronae

Lectotype (designated here):
Selaginella ciliaris Spring.
= Selaginella

Proniflorae


Selaginella proniflora

.
    
SelaginellaTetragonostachyae

  Selaginella

L. tetragonostachyum
  

S.

Proniflorae


Proniflorae

S. proniflora

S
elaginella
compta
   



Selaginella Stachygynandrum 
Stachygynandrum

Lycopodium  Stachygynandrum

Lycopodium  Stachygynandrum
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Lyco-
podium  Stachygynandrum 
StachygynandraDidi-
clis Stachygynandrum 
  

S
elaginella
flabellata
S
elaginella
Heterophyllum
Lectotype
(designated here): S
elaginella
flabellata
Stachygynandrum 
Lycopodium  L. denticulatum L. f la-
bellatum L. helveticum 
 L. flabellatum   


S
elaginella
 Stachygynandrum  
  S
elaginella
Articulatae
S
elaginella
 Rosulatae
S
elaginella
Suberosae 

 
     



    

 Selaginella  Ascendentes 
&  stat. nov.
Selaginella

Ascendentes
Lectotype (designated here):
S
elaginella
alopecuroides 
S
elaginella
Radicantes
Lectotype (designated here): S
elaginella
alopecuroides

Selaginella alopecuroides

S.

Ascendentes

S.

Radi-
cantes



 
     

elaginella
doederleinii S. frondosa   
 S. commutata 
 S. trichophyllaS. scabrifolia

Selaginella rolandi-principis   



 Selaginella  Austroamericanae 
& sect. nov.

Selaginella hartwegiana

= Selaginella

Redivivae
 
Lectotype (designated
here):
Selaginella ciliata
 S
.
novae-
hollandiae
      


  Selaginella hartwegiana S. novae-
hollandiae


  
 

S. hartwegiana

 Selaginella Circinatae 
    stat. nov.Lycopodium
Circinatae     
CircinataS
elaginella
Circina-
tae
 Lecto type (designated here): S
elaginella
invol-
vens 
Selaginella

Rosulatae


S.

Rosulatae

 Lycopodioides Rosu-
latae 
S
elaginella
involvens 
= Selaginella

Caulescentes

 
S. 
Caulescentes
 

Selaginella caulescens
 S. involvens
 

Selaginella

Caulescentes
   
    


S. caulescens

S. asperula


S.

Circinatae

S.

Articulatae


Selaginella
Circinatae 

S.

Rosulatae


& 




S
elaginella
davidii S. gebaueri-
ana  S. moellendorffii 
S. involvens


 Selaginella Heterophyllae 
Lectotype (designated here):
Selaginella flexuosa

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
Version of Record
S
elaginella
Enodes 
Lectotype (designated here): S
elaginella
flexuosa 
Selaginella

Adscendentes


Lecto type (designated here):
Selaginella flexuosa

Selaginella

Persistentes

Lectotype (designated
here):
Selaginella flexuosa

S
elaginella
Dichotropae  
Lectotype (des-
ignated here):
Selaginella flexuosa

Selaginella

Pleiomacrosporangiatae

  
Lecto type (designated here):
Selaginella flexuosa

Selaginella

Monostelicae

Lectotype
(designated here):
Selaginella flexuosa

S
elaginella
Continuae 
 
S.
Continuae 

Lectotype (designated here): S
elaginella
microphylla 
S
elaginella
Pusillae 
Lectotype (designated here):
S
elaginella
microphylla 
Selaginella

Resupinatae

Lectotype (designated
here):
Selaginella stenophylla

= Selaginella

Decumbentes

Lectotype (designated here): S
elaginella
microphylla

S
elaginella
  Stachygynandrum
Lycopodioides 
Stachygynandrum
S
elaginella
flabel-
lata 
Selaginella
flexuosa
 
S. Heterophyllae

    Selaginella  
Resupina-
tae
S. stenophylla    

Diplostachyum tenellum 
Diplostachyum 

D. helveticum    
Selaginella tenella




      
Selaginella

Monostelicae

S.

Monostelicae
  


 Selaginella
Dichotropae

S.

Heterophyllae




 


 

   
nS. simplex 
nSelaginella erythropus
 S. flabellata
 Selaginella  Pallescentes
     S. pallescens 



Selaginella apoda 

  

S. apodan
S. pallescens  nS. pulcherrima
n  



 SelaginellaPlagiophyllae  
Zhang & stat. nov. S
elaginella
Pla-
giophyllaeLectotype (des-
ignated here): S
elaginella
biformis 
Selaginella biformis  
S. Plagiophyllae   

Selaginella
biformis   

  
     

S. biformis  
    
n
 Selaginella  Proceres  
& stat. nov. Selginella Proceres
 Lec-
totype (designated here): S
elaginella
oaxacana 
       
S
elagi-
nella
martensii   
S. oaxacana
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Pteridophytes and gymnosperms   
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rbcLAmer. J. Bot.
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    
 Molec. Phylo-
gen. Evol. 
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   
 
Grana
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         
        
         
          
             
    
 
       
    

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Tzvelev, N. Selaginella
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Valdespino, I.A. 
Flora of North America
Pteridophytes and gymnosperms
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Valdespino, I.A. Selaginella
Brittonia
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Walton, J. & Alston, A.H.G. 
Manual of pteridology
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Warburg, O. Monsunia
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Weakley, A.S. Flora of the southern and mid-Atlantic States
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Xia, Y., Dai, X.-L., Yan, Y.-H., Cao, J.-G. & Wang, Q.-X. 
  
Acta Bot. Boreal. -Occid. Sin.
Zhang, L.-B., Wang, P.-S. & Wang, X.-Y. Selaginella longistro-
bilina
Selaginella prostrata     
Novon 
Zhang, L.-B., Sun, Q.-W. & He, H.  Selaginella wangpeisha-
nii 
Phytotaxa

Appendix 1.
Selaginella
A–L,

M–X,

A, M,
S.Boreoselaginella; S. sanguinolentaChu 23322
B, C, N, O,
S.  Tetragonostachys
B, N,
S indica S. 
Homoeophyllae
Chu & Wu 2598 
C, O.
S. remotifolia
 S. 
Articulatae

Gao & al. DJY2931

D, P,
S.PulviniellaS. stauntoniana 
Zhao
169 
E–J, Q–V,
S.Heterostachys.
E, Q,
S. heterostachys S. HeterostachysZhou & Jü DJY4117  
F,R,
S. ciliaris  S. Tetragonostachyae
Jiang 310

G, S,
S. pallidissima S. Homostachys
Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 13303
H, T,
S. braunii S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae

Zhou & Jiang
217

I, U,
S. pseudopaleifera S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae

Zhang
& al.
6341

J, V,
S. pen-
nata  S. 
Oligomacrosporangiatae

He & Jiang 303

K, L, W, X.
S. Stachygynandrum
K, W.
S. involvens  S. Circinatae
Zhou & al. DJY03558

L, X,
S. doederleinii S. 
Ascendentes


Jü & al. HGX12933

Zhang, X.-C., Kato, M. & Nooteboom, H.P. 
Flora
of China  

Zhao, Y.-Y., Liu, X.-R., Zhu, Y.-Q., Sun, X.-H. & Liu, J.-X. 
  Selaginella
J. Chin. Electron Microscopy Soc
Zhao, Y.-Y., Zhang, Q.-Y., Jin, Y., Sun, X.-H. & Liu, J.-X. 

Biotechnol. Bull.
Zhou, X.-M., Zhang, Y.-J., Li, Z.-L., He, Z.-R. & Liu, Y.-J. 
      Selaginella 
J. Chin. Electron Microscopy Soc.
Zhou, X.-M., Rothfels, C.J., Zhang, L., He, Z.-R., Le Péchon, T.,
He, H., Lu, N.T., Knapp, R., Lorence, D., He, X.-J., Gao, X.-F.
& Zhang, L.-B. 
 Selaginella  
Cladistics

Zhou, X.-M., Jiang, L.-J., Zhang, L., Gao, X.-F., He, Z.-R. & Zhang,
L.-B.  Selaginella
     Phytotaxa  
  
Zhu, Y.-Q., Wang, G.-Z., Liu, X.-R. Zhang, Q.-Y., Sun, X.-H. & Liu,
J.-X. 
J. Jishou Univ. (Nat. Sci.)
Vol. 64 (6) • December 2015
International Journal of Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Evolution
Electronic Supplement to
A classification of Selaginella (Selaginellaceae)
based on molecular (chloroplast and nuclear),
macromorphological, and spore features
Xin-Mao Zhou & Li-Bing Zhang
Taxon 64: 1117–1140
S1
Electr. Suppl. to: Zhou & Zhang • Classif ication of Selaginella
TAX ON
64 (6) • December 2015
Fig. S1.
Maximum likelihood phylogeny of Selaginella based on plastid rbcL and nuclear ITS sequences of 394 accessions representing ca. 200
species. Geographical provenances of newly included samples of Selaginella are indicated in red and those f rom Gen Bank are indicated in other
colors. Micrographs show mor phology of megaspores and microspores. Outgroups are removed. Support values are not shown (see Fig. 6).
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Subg. Stachygynandrum Subg. Heterostachys
Subg. Pulviniella
Subg. Selaginella
Subg. Ericetorum
Subg. Boreoselaginella
Sect. Lyallia
Sect. Myosurus
Sect. Megalosporarum
Sect. Articulatae
Sect.
Homoeophyllae
Sect. Lepidophyllae
Sect. Oligomacrosporangiatae
Sect. Auriculate
Sect. Homostachys
Sect. Tetragonostachyae
Sect. Heterostachys
Sect. Ascendentes
Sect. Austroamericanae
Sect. Heterophyllae
Sect. Pallescentes
Sect. Poceres
Sect. Circinatae
Sect. Plagiophyllae
Hainan, China
Hainan, China
Hainan, China
Introduced to Costa Rica
Cult.
Beijing, China
Venezuela
Bac Kan, Vietnam
Bac Kan,Vietnam
Bac Kan, Vietnam
Ha Giang, Vietnam
Okinawa, Japan
Kagoshima, Japan
Sichuan, China
Yunnan, China
Phu Tho, Vietnam
Cult.
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Guizhou, China
Yunnan, China
Guizhou, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Guizhou, China
Heredia, Costa Rica
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico
Cult.
Oaxaca, Mexico
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Unknown
Virginia, USA
Tennessee, USA
Unknow
San Luis PotosÌ, Mexico
Cult.
Hidalgo, Mexico
Cult.
Unknown
Unknown
San Jose, Costa Rica
Guanacaste, Bagaces
Hidalgo, Mexico
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Jalisco, Mexico
Heredia, Costa Rica
San Luis PotosÌ, Mexico
Loja, Ecuador
Ecuador
Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Carchi, Ecuador
Unknown
Cult.
Heredia, Costa Rica
Unknown
French guiana
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Lesser Antilles, Grenada
Heredia, Costa Rica
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
San José, Costa Rica
Borneo
Peninsular Malaysia
Unknown
Unknown
Cult.
Hainan, China
Kagoshima, Japan
Yunnan, China
Guangxi, China
Hainan, China
Yunnan, China
Unknown
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Peninsular Malaysia
Bomeo
Unknown
San José, Costa Rica
*
*
*
*
Cult.
*
*
*
*
*
Guangxi, China
Guizhou, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Guizhou, China
Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Ha Giang, Vietnam
Yunnan, China
Guizhou, China
Guangxi, China
Guangxi, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Guangxi, China
Guizhou, China
Guangxi, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Tokyo, Japan
Lang Son, Vietnam
Lang Son, Vietnam
Hainan, China
Hainan, China
Guangxi, China
Thai Nguyen,Vietnam
Lang Son, Vietnam
Lang Son,Vietnam
Guangxi, China
Guangxi, China
Mie, Japan
Sichuan, China
Guangxi, China
Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Phu Tho, Vietnam
Ha Giang, Vietnam
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Guizhou, China
Guangxi, China
Yunnan, China
Bac Kan,Vietnam
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Cao Bang, Vietnam
Hainan, China
Guangxi, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Bac Kan, Vietnam
Bac Kan, Vietnam
Vinh Phuc, Vietnam
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Guangxi, China
Guangdong, China
Guangxi, China
Guizhou, China
Guizhou,China
Guizhou,China
Guizhou, China
Huahine, Society Is.
Caroline Is., Kosrae, F.S.M.
Caroline Is., Kosrae, F.S.M.
Maui, Hawaiian Is.
Kauai, Hawaiian Is.
Caroline Is., Pohnpei, F.S.M.
Caroline Is., Pohnpei, F.S.M.
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Guangxi, China
Okinawa, Japan
Hainan, China
Peninsular Malaysia
Guangdong, China
Bac Kan, Vietnam
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Guizhou, China
Guizhou, China
Mie, Japan
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Akita, Japan
Unknown
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Taiwan, China
Tokyo, Japan
Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China
Oregon, USA
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Cult. in Thailand
Yunnan, China
Hainan, China
Hubei, China
Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Kagoshima, Japan
Yunnan, China
Ha Giang, Vietnam
Yunnan, China
Cult.
Guizhou, China
Guangxi, China
Peninsula Malaysia
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Cult.
Peninsula Malaysia
Cult.
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Bac Kan, Vietnam
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Phu Tho, Vietnam
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Unknown
Sichuan, China
Tokyo, Japan
Sichuan, China
Unknown
Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Dhofar, Oman
Unknown
Unknown
d'Andohahela, Madagascar
d'Andohahela, Madagascar
Unknown
Henan, China
Beijing, China
Okinawa, Japan
Unknown
Unknown
Sichuan, China
Xizang, China
Texas , USA.
Unknown
Isiolo District, Kenya
Matale District., Sri-Lanka
Jalisco, Mexico
California, USA
California, USA
Arizona, USA
Utah, USA
Idnho, USA
British Columbia, Canada
Washington, USA
British Columbia, Canada
North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
Ontario, Canada
Hokkaido, Japan
Alaska, USA
Utah to Arizona, USA
Illinois , USA
Texas, USA
Hidalgo, Mexico
Texas, USA
Oaxaca, Mexico
Isiolo District, Kenya
Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Tulear, Madagascar
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San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Carchi, Ecuador
Florída, Bolivia
Unknown
Boyocá Dept., Colombia
California, USA
California, USA
Louisiana, USA
Jalisco, Mexico
Colorado, USA
Washington, USA
Tamegdoult, Morocco
South carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
Pretoria, South Africa.
Hassan District, India
Cult.
Yunnan, China
Sichuan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Yunnan, China
Quezaltenango, Guatemala
California, USA
California, USA
Oregon, USA
British Columbia, Canada
Oregon, USA
California, USA
California, USA
New Mexico, USA
Yunnan, China
Nagano, Japan
Nagano, Japan
Colorado, USA
Idaho, USA
Washington, USA
Idaho, USA
Texas, USA
Moreles, Mexico
Texas, USA
Arizona, USA
Unknown
Arizona, USA
California, USA
California, USA
California, USA
Texas, USA
New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
San Luis PotosÌ, Mexico
New Mexico, USA
Unknown
Colorado, USA
Kwale District, Kenya
California, USA
California, USA
Arizona, USA
Colorado, USA
Cult.
Cult.
Cult.
Sichuan, China
Shizuoka, Japan
Yunnan, China
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Pichincha, Ecuador
Unknown
Unknown
Heredia, Costa Rica
Jalisco, Mexico
Unknown
Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Cult.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
d'Antsiranana, Madagascar
Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia
Hawaii
Japan
Ontario, Canada
Unknown
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Sichuan, China
Yunnan, China
Xizang, China
Unknown
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S. biformis
S. biformis
S. biformis
S. biformis
S. biformis
S. biformis
S. biformis
S. biformis
S. involvens
S. involvens
S. involvens
S. involvens
S. involvens
S. moellendorffii
S. moellendorffii
S. moellendorffii
S. moellendorffii
S. moellendorffii
S. davidii
S. gebaueriana
S. gebaueriana
S. gebaueriana
S. gebaueriana
S. gebaueriana
S. novae-hollandiae
S. oaxacana
S. oaxacana
S. oaxacana
S. martensii
S. reflexa
S. apoda
S. apoda
S. apoda
S. acanthostachys
S. harrisii
S. pallescens
S. harrisii
S. pulcherrima
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. pallescens
S. nothohybrida
S. hartwegianum
S. novae hollandiae
S. flexuosa
S. anceps
S. anceps
S. microphylla
S. haematodes
S. erythropus
S. bombycina
S. bombycina
S. radiata
S. attirense cf.
S. umbrosa
S. umbrosa
S. flabellata
S. flagellata
S. flagellata
S. simplex
S. moritziana
S. attirense cf.
S. porphyrospora
S. alopecuroides
S. intermedia
S. firmuloides
S. longipinna
S. kerstingii
S. doederleinii
S. doederleinii
S. doederleinii
S. commutata
S. scabrifolia
S. trachyphylla
S. frondosa
S. frondosa
S. superba
S. roxburghii
S. brooksii
S. longiaristata
S. gebaueriana
S. martensii
S. involvens
S. drepanophylla
S. drepanophylla
S. chrysocaulos
S. labordei
S. labordei
S. labordei
S. labordei
S. sichuanica
S. sichuanica
S. sichuanica cf.
S. daozhenensis
S. megaphylla
S. megaphylla
S. megaphylla
S. megaphylla
S. megaphylla
S. megaphylla
S. chaetoloma
S. chaetoloma
S. chaetoloma
S. bodinieri
S. bodinieri
S. bodinieri
S. bodinieri
S. bodinieri
S. bodinieri
S. xichouensis
S. kurzii
S. kurzii
S. boninensis
S. boninensis
S. boninensis
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. heterostachys
S. sp.
S. sp.
S. leptophylla
S. leptophylla
S. leptophylla
S. leptophylla
S. leptophylla
S. monospora cf.
S. tenuifolia
S. effusa var. dulongjiangensis
S. trichophylla
S. trichophylla
S. trichophylla
S. trichophylla
S. amblyphylla cf.
S. amblyphylla
S. amblyphylla
S. decipiens
S. decipiens
S. monospora
S. monospora
S. monospora
S. effusa
S. effusa
S. effusa
S. effusa
S. sp.
S. sp.
S. sp.
S. sp.
S. sp.
S. sp.
S. arbuscula
S. arbuscula
S. kanehirae
S. kanehirae
S. repanda
S. repanda
S. repanda
S. repanda
S. albociliata
S. lutchuensis
S. ciliaris
S. xipholepis
S. xipholepis
S. compta
S. compta
S. compta
S. compta
S. compta
S. ciliaris
S. tama-montana
S. prostrata
S. prostrata
S. pallidissima
S. laxistrobila
S. laxistrobila
S. laxistrobila
S. helvetica
S. helvetica
S. denticulata
S. tama-montana
S. pseudonipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. sp
S. helvetica
S. jugorum
S. nipponica
S. nipponica
S. nipponica
S. nipponica
S. nipponica
S. matsuensis
S. nipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. pseudonipponica
S. douglasii
S. mairei
S. mairei
S. mairei
S. mairei
S. braunii
S. braunii
S. braunii
S. braunii
S. pseudopaleifera
S. limbata
S. helferi
S. helferi
S. helferi
S. willdenowii
S. willdenowii
S. willdenowii
S. uncinata
S. uncinata cf.
S. uncinata
S. uncinata
S. douglasii
S. plana
S. plana
S. hoffmannii
S. hoffmannii
S. wallichii
S. delicatula
S. delicatula
S. mayeri
S. picta
S. picta
S. picta
S. siamensis
S. pervillei
S. pennata
S. pennata
S. bisulcata
S. bisulcata
S. bisulcata
S. bisulcata
S. bisulcata
S. imbricata
S. imbricata
S. pilifera
S. helioclada
S. stauntoniana
S. stauntoniana
S. stauntoniana
S. tamariscina
S. tamariscina
S. tamariscina
S. pulvinata
S. pulvinata
S. lepidophylla
S. digitata
S. lepidophylla
S. phillipsiana
S. wightii
S. landii
S. rupestris
S. asprella
S. leucobryoides
S. leucobryoides
S. utahensis
S. watsonii
S. densa
S. scopulorum
S. scopulorum
S. acanthonota
S. rupestris
S. rupestris
S. sibirica
S. sibirica
S. watsonii
S. wrightii
S. arsenei
S. sheldonii
S. peruviana
S. mutica
S. dregei
S. echinata
S. grisea
S. nivea
S. arsenei
S. sellowii
S. sellowii
S. sellowii
S. sartorii
S. cinerascens
S. cinerascens
S. arenicola
S. extensa
S. weatherbiana
S. oregana
S. balansae
S. tortipila
S. tortipila
S. caffrorum
S. indica
S. indica
S. indica
S. vardei
S. vardei
S. vardei
S. vardei
S. steyermarkii
S. hansenii
S. wallacei
S. wallacei
S. wallacei
S. wallacei
S. bigelovii
S. bigelovii
S. bigelovii
S. bigelovii
S. mutica var. limitanea
S. mutica var. limitanea
S. × neomexicana
S. × neomexicana
S. sartorii
S. rupincola
S. rupincola
S. rupincola
S. underwoodii
S. njamnjamensis
S. vardei
S. shakotanensis
S. wallacei
S. wallacei
S. wallacei
S. shakotanensis
S. densa
S. peruviana
S. landii
S. wrightii
S. arizonica
S. arizonica
S. arizonica
S. eremophila
S. eremophila
S. eremophila
S. kraussiana
S. kraussiana
S. kraussiana
S. remotifolia
S. remotifolia
S. remotifolia
S. remotifolia
S. fragilis
S. articulata
S. sericea
S. sericea
S. suavis
S. sulcata
S. eurynota
S. sertata
S. lingulata
S. arthritica
S. arthritica
S. silvestris
S. kunzeana
S. diffusa
S. diffusa
S. exaltata
S. myosurus
S. pygmaea
S. lyallii
S. moratii
S. polymorpha
S. gracillima
S. uliginosa
S. deflexa
S. selaginoides
S. selaginoides
S. selaginoides
S. sanguinolenta
S. sanguinolenta
S. sanguinolenta
S. sanguinolenta
S. sanguinolenta
S. nummularifolia
... Selaginellaceae may contain over 750 (Jermy, 1990) or ca. 800 species worldwide (Zhou & Zhang 2015), which inhabit an impressive range of habitats, including desert, tropical rain forest, and alpine and arctic habitats (Zhou et al. 2016). ...
... The taxonomy of Selaginellaceae has been quite controversial and earlier botanists recognized one to seven genera (Soják 1992, Valdespino 1993, Zhou & Zhang 2015, Weststrand & Korall 2016, Weakley 2022. Notably, both Zhou & Zhang (2015) and Weststrand & Korall (2016) retained a single genus in the family but they recognized six or seven major clades worldwide at subgeneric rank. ...
... The taxonomy of Selaginellaceae has been quite controversial and earlier botanists recognized one to seven genera (Soják 1992, Valdespino 1993, Zhou & Zhang 2015, Weststrand & Korall 2016, Weakley 2022. Notably, both Zhou & Zhang (2015) and Weststrand & Korall (2016) retained a single genus in the family but they recognized six or seven major clades worldwide at subgeneric rank. Based on a well-resolved phylogeny, analysis of morphological evolution, ancient and deep divergences, and distribution information, the most recent study proposed seven subfamilies and 19 genera (Zhou & Zhang 2023). ...
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Five new combinations in the lycophyte family Selaginellaceae are made and transferred from Selaginella sensu lato. These five names include Boreoselaginella baodongii, B. sajanensis, Chuselaginella neei, C. negrosensis, and Hypopterygiopsis odishana. We also designated the lectotypes of S. neei and S. negrosensis.
... At the same time, these phylogenetic analyses have shown incongruences between gene and species trees inferred, which Zhou & al. (2022) attributed to the use of different types of DNA sequence data and methods. As a result, at least two competing subgeneric classifications for Selaginella are now under discussion (Zhou & Zhang, 2015;Weststrand & Korall, 2016b), yet both recognize a single, monophyletic genus in the family Selaginellaceae. In the mentioned molecular phylogenetic analyses and classifications there were, however, some "species groups" of uncertain placement. ...
... For instance, Zhang, H.R. & al. (2020) resolved the phylogenetic placement of the "sanguinolenta group", which was further confirmed by Tang & al. (2023), who in addition resolved the placement of the "sinensis group". The molecular study of only marginally increased the number of sampled species and overall accounts for a little over one-third of the 2 Version of Record Valdespino & al. • Rebuttal to Proposal 2943 TAXON 00 (00) • 1-13 estimated species number within the genus Selaginella as recognized in Zhou & Zhang (2015) and Zhou & al. (2016), and less than one-half as estimated in PPG I (2016). The simplified maximum likelihood phylogeny of Selaginellaceae as shown in , which was used as the basis for the proposal of Wan & al. (2023), significantly contrasts with the phylogenetic hypotheses of Selaginella as reported in Zhou & al. (2022). ...
... The simplified maximum likelihood phylogeny of Selaginellaceae as shown in , which was used as the basis for the proposal of Wan & al. (2023), significantly contrasts with the phylogenetic hypotheses of Selaginella as reported in Zhou & al. (2022). The latter authors conceded that phylogenetic relationships among their subgenera sensu Zhou & Zhang (2015) were less clearly resolved. Another critical aspect of the evolutionary history of Selaginella in relation to classification is the morphology of the group. ...
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A rebuttal to the proposal to conserve Selaginella , nom. cons., with a conserved type is submitted. We further discuss why this proposal is unwarranted and disruptive to nomenclatural stability as is the intention to split Selaginella since potentially segregated genera fail to reconcile monophyly and taxonomic diagnosability. Accordingly, we recommend the rejection of the Proposal (2943) and not to follow the dismembering of Selaginella .
... Most authors nowadays accept ca. 700-800 species (Jermy 1986, Vald espino 1993, Zhang et al. 2013, Zhou et al. 2015, PPG I 2016Weststrand & Korall 2016, POWO 2023, but the boun daries of some groups of species remain unclear, although a molecular-phylogenetic studies have been the subject of several recent studies (Arrigo et al. 2013, Zhou et al. 2015a, Weststrand & Korall 2016, Zhang et al. 2020. ...
... Recent molecular-phylogenetic studies of Selaginella (Zhou et al. 2015a) showed that S. delicatula form a monophy letic subclade, however, results of the study performed by Weststrand & Korall (2016) and later Zhang & Zhang (2021) showed this species as nonmonophyletic. The search and study of the samples used in the study performed by West strand & Korall (2016) allowed us to limit our search to the sample S. delicatula (B) "P. ...
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Selaginella delicatula is one of the most widespread and polymorphic species in Asia. Recent molecular-phylogenetic studies have been shown that this species is not monophyletic. Traditionally, two species described from India as Lycopodium flac cidum Bory and L. curvatum Dalz. have long been recognized as synonyms of S. deli catula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston. However, results of this study based on morphological and micromorphological data, coupled with molecular-phylogenetic evidences is showed that both of these synonyms represent a distinct species and resurrected here under name S. flaccida (Bory) Spring and to be distinct from S. delicatula. Furthermore , examination of the morphology of specimens collected in Vietnam and Cambodia, combined with additional examination of digital images from various locations in Indo-China and Peninsular Malaysia, has led us to describe a new species (S. khokhrjakovii Shalimov sp. nov.), which is similar to S. flaccida (Bory) Spring from India in size, habitus, general morphology, and lax branch system, but differs in leaf morphology and micromorphological features of mega-and microspores, which is also confirmed by molecular evidences.
... Typical features of the Selaginella species include microphylls (leaf-like structures differing in origin and development from megaphylls (true leaves) of ferns and seed plants), dichotomous branching of shoots and roots, sporangia in terminal spikes (cones), heterospory and endosporic gametophytes (Jermy, 1990). Currently, six or seven subgenera and more than 700 species (PPG I, 2016;Weststrand & Korall, 2016a, 2016bZhou & Zhang, 2015;Zhou et al., 2016), found mainly in the tropics, are distinguished. In Europe, there are three native species, i.e., Selaginella selaginoides (L.) P. Beauv. ...
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Two species of the Selaginella genus were noted in Poland up to date, i.e. S. selaginoides and S. helvetica . The first species occurs in the Western Carpathians and the Western Sudetes, however, its Sudeten sites were less numerous than previously reported. The second species was one of the rarest elements in Polish flora. Two populations were reported in Silesia (SW Poland), but after 1945 the species was not confirmed in the nature and thus currently it is regarded in Poland as extinct. Its occurrence and locations were given in the literature based on the historical sources, yet without revision of herbarium materials. Our research on Selaginella vouchers, collected from the sites in Silesia and primarily identified as S. helvetica , showed that only one population represented S. helvetica , whereas the second one was identified by us as an alien American species, S. apoda . This is the first record of S. apoda occurrence in Poland out of cultivation, and the second in Europe. Accordingly, corrected maps of S. selaginoides , S. helvetica and S. apoda distribution in Poland together with the identification key to the species are presented.
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The proposal by Wan & al. intended to maintain maximal nomenclatural stability by proposing to conserve Selaginella (Selaginellaceae) with a conserved type, regardless of how and when Selaginella is to be split into several or more genera, as has already been done in some recent studies. Valdespino & al. do not seem to have understood the nomenclatural benefit of the Wan & al. proposal and mix up this proposal with the classification by Zhou & Zhang. In addition, their rebuttal paper appears to contain a number of issues. We respectably urge the Nomenclature Committee and the botanical community to reject their rebuttal and make a decision that will benefit long‐term nomenclatural stability in Selaginellaceae.
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The present study was carried out to record the color, size, and ornamentation of megaspores in 18 species of the family Selaginellaceae from Arunachal Pradesh using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and light microscope (LM). Electron microscopic study of the spore features revealed the type of ornamentation and microsculptural detail. SEM study on megaspore of Selaginella pentagona ( S . pentagona ), Selaginella tenuifolia , Selaginella semicordata , and Selaginella chrysorrhizos is presented for the first time. Variation in the megaspore ornamentation is noted at the interspecific level and intraspecific level in some cases. Examination of the megaspores under study found all the megaspores as trilete, with a size ranging from 116 to 560 μm in diameter. Taxonomic key is prepared to differentiate the species. Short descriptions of megaspores are provided and supported by photo plates. New features are recorded for seven species. The study contributes to the separation of species within the genus Selaginella based on the spore feature and brings forward the use of spore as a diagnostic tool in the taxonomy of the genus. These works contribute to the systematic of the family Selaginellaceae and provide useful information in the field of palynology. Research Highlights Study on megaspore features of Selaginella species collected from Arunachal Pradesh, using SEM and LM. Taxonomic key is provided for each species based on megaspores features. New megaspore features are recorded for the seven species. The study brings forward the use of spore as a diagnostic tool in the taxonomy of the genus. These works provide useful information in the field of systematic and palynology.
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Selaginella willdenowii (Desv.) Bakeris a terrestrial herb with a high source of antioxidants. However, the phytoconstituents of these plants have not been reported. Therefore, we explored the metabolite in the leaves, stems, and roots of S. willdenowii (Desv.) Baker investigated its bioactive compounds' potential. Analysis of the phytoconstituents of S. willdenowii (Desv.) Baker ethanol extract was performed with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS). We identified 69 metabolites that appear to be 16 categories of compound classes. 2,6,10-Trimethyl, 14-Ethylene-14-Pentadecne, Stigmasterol, Hexadecanoic, and acid methyl ester are four compounds consistently present in each part of the S. willdenowii (Desv.) Baker. Known pharmacological properties of phytocompounds found can be used as anticancer drugs, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antimicrobial. The identified phytoconstituents provide the foundation for utilizing S. willdenowii (Desv.) Bakeris a future ethnomedical, nutraceutical, and phytopharmaceutical source.
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The present study provides the new distributional records of Selaginella willdenowii (Desv.) Baker in the Sitakundo Ecopark, located in Chattogram, Bangladesh. This is the first record of the ridges naturally found on limestone rocks and waterfalls. An updated nomenclature, important synonym, description, ecology, specimen examined, and geographic distribution are provided along with a detailed overview and pictures.
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Selaginella sanguinolenta group is widely distributed from the Himalayas to Siberia and the Russian Far East, including four to nine taxa. Despite progress in recent phylogenetic studies of the S. sanguinolenta group, the problem of species delimitation in this group remains. We revise the taxonomy of the S. sanguinolenta group based on an integrative approach considering morphological, molecular, and geographical evidence. The sampling for molecular analysis based on rbcL , psbA , and 26S nrDNA sequence data involved 71 individuals, covering the geographical range of this group. A total of 21 morphological traits from 103 specimens were explored using principal component analysis and linear discriminant analysis (LDA). The LDA results indicate that the combination of ventral leaf cilium length and ventral/dorsal leaf carinate characteristics enable a success rate of more than 90% in distinguishing between S. aitchisonii (western Himalayas to northern China), S. jacquemontii (western Himalayas to southwest China), and S. sanguinolenta (Russian Far East regions to northeast China). The phylogenetic analysis results of nuclear and plastid DNA markers further disclose the clear molecular differentiation. Selaginella nummularifolia , S. rossii , and S. sajanensis are well‐defined species based on morphological and molecular evidence with narrow distribution ranges respectively. Based on molecular and morphological evidence, in combination with distribution information, we finally recognize seven species in the S. sanguinolenta group, including a new species, S. baodongii sp. nov. from the bordering regions of Russia and China in northeast Asia.
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Using light microscope (LM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM), the megaspores and microspores of 77 samples representing ca. 70 species of Selaginella from China are observed. Combing previous studies, the spore morphology of nearly all documented Selaginella species from China were reviewed. Based on the morphological characteristics in megaspores and/or microspores, we divided the spores of Chinese species into 15 types and three types are further divided into various subtypes. Each type and subtype are described in detail and a key to the types and subtypes of spores is given. For the first time, the systematic significance of microspores of Selaginella are discussed, and the results indicate that microspores of Selaginella are significant in the systematics of Selaginella. Some important morphological characteristics in spores (e.g., color, micro-sculpture, size, etc.), often been neglected in previous studies, are introduced. Some spore-morphological synapomorphies of the clades and subclades, identified by recent molecular work (Zhou et al. 2015a), are well established. Using the spore morphology, the delimitation of some taxonomically difficult species in Selaginella is assessed.
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Setyawan AD. 2011. Natural products from Genus Selaginella (Selaginellaceae). Nusantara Bioscience 3: 44-58. Selaginella is a potent medicinal-stuff, which contains diverse of natural products such as alkaloid, phenolic (flavonoid), and terpenoid. This species is traditionally used to cure several diseases, especially for wound, after childbirth, and menstrual disorder. Biflavonoid, a dimeric form of flavonoids, is the most valuable natural products of Selaginella, which constituted at least 13 compounds, namely amentoflavone, 2',8''-biapigenin, delicaflavone, ginkgetin, heveaflavone, hinokiflavone, isocryptomerin, kayaflavone, ochnaflavone, podocarpusflavone A, robustaflavone, sumaflavone, and taiwaniaflavone. Ecologically, plants use biflavonoid to response environmental condition such as defense against pests, diseases, herbivory, and competitions; while human medically use biflavonoid especially for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic. Selaginella also contains valuable disaccharide, namely trehalose that has long been known for protecting from desiccation and allows surviving severe environmental stress. The compound has very prospected as molecular stabilizer in the industries based bioresources.