Selaginella wallichii (plant clump)

Description

In India, we can sell this Selaginella wallichii (plant clump) via online delivery systems to any states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (Orissa), Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal

Selaginella wallichii is a species of spikemoss in the family Selaginellaceae. It’s a lycophyte, meaning it’s part of an ancient group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds. This species is native to parts of Asia, including the Himalayas, China, and Southeast Asia, typically thriving in tropical and subtropical forests.

Key Characteristics:

• Growth Habit: It often forms dense, moss-like mats, with creeping or trailing stems that can root at the nodes.
• Leaves: Small, scale-like, arranged in four rows along the stem—two larger dorsal rows and two smaller ventral rows.
• Reproduction: Produces spores in specialized structures called strobili (cones), which are found at the tips of the branches.

Habitat:

Selaginella wallichii prefers moist, shaded environments, such as forest floors, rocky crevices, and near streams where humidity is high. It can also be found at various elevations, from lowlands to mountainous regions.

Uses:

• Medicinal: In traditional medicine, especially in Chinese and Ayurvedic practices, it’s sometimes used for its potential anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and wound-healing properties.
• Ornamental: Due to its lush, mossy appearance, it’s sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in terrariums or shaded gardens.