Indonesia Species Profile of Selaginella willdenowii (Selaginellales: Selaginellaceae)

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AUTHOR

Danik Septianingrum
Epiphyte and Understory Plant Diversity Specialist Section, SSRS Indonesia Biodiversity Hub, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia

Salsabila Nur’Aini
SSRS Indonesia Biodiversity Hub, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia

Khairani Putri Marfi
SSRS Institute Indonesia, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Selaginella willdenowii, commonly known as Wildenow’s spikemoss, is a perennial herbaceous plant that climbs with dense, branched leaves that are bluish-green in color. This fern can be found in damp places such as waterfalls or rocks along riverbanks. Selaginella willdenowii plays an important role in ecology, one of which is as a bioindicator of environmental change. In addition, Selaginella willdenowii also has economic potential as it can be used as food, traditional medicine, handicrafts, and plays a role in supporting the social life of local communities

CITATION

Septianingrum D, Nur’Aini S, Marfi KP. 2026. Indonesia Species Profile of Selaginella willdenowii (Selaginellales: Selaginellaceae). SSRS INABIODIV Species Profile and Information. Vol. 3: No. 0013. https://publishing.ssrs.or.id/ojs/index.php/ssrs-inabiodiv/article/view/55