Selaginella lepidophylla meaning

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Selaginella lepidophylla (noun): densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions.

Definition of Selaginella lepidophylla

  1. densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions

    Synonyms: resurrection plant, rose of Jericho

    Type of: spikemoss

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