Lycopodiaceae

Lycopodiella Holub - Bog clubmosses

Photo: P. Ballings
Zimbabwe

 

Description of the genus

Terrestrial perennials. Roots borne at intervals on the lower side of the main stem. Stems of two types, consisting of elongated, indeterminate main stems and determinate, lateral, branchlet systems. Sporophylls different to the leaves, ephemeral. Strobili pendent and sessile or erect and pedunculate. Sporangium epidermal cells straight.

 

Worldwide: c. 40 species, mostly pantropical.

 

 

We have 3 taxa in the database for Lycopodiella.

  • Lycopodiella caroliniana (L.) Pic.Serm.
  • Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic.Serm.
  • Lycopodiella sarcocaulon (A. Braun & Welw. ex Kuhn) Pic.Serm.
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    Literature

  • Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature.
  • Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
  • Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta.Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report, 13: 1-222.
  • Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta.Flora Zambesiaca, 0: 1-254.

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