Selaginella pubescens

Family: Selaginellaceae

What it is like

A fern. It grows 35-75 cm tall. It has creeping underground rhizomes or stolons. The leaves on these parts are like scales. The main stem is branched and divided 3 or 4 times along the stem. The leafy branches are hairy underneath. The leaves on the main stem are larger than on the branches.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on drier slopes in partly shaded places between 400-1,200 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lycopodium pubescens Wall.; and others