Selaginella digitata Spring

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MADAGASCAR
SELAGINELLACEAE
Selaginella helicoclada Alston
Prov. TULEAR: Beza Mahafaly Reserve
near Betioky. Parcelle No. 2.
Xerophyte bush. Rocky hills.
23*41’S 44°36'E 150 m
Mat-forming plant growing in bare
sandy places. Stems completely shriveled
and infoldedr appearing dead during dry
season. Gradually reviving in moist
conditions* leaves becoming dark greenr
and strobili becoming conspicuous.
20 May 1987
Pete phillipson 1826
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
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