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Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description as for the family (only genus in the family) Derivation of name: selaginella: a small Selago, Linné gave this name to an angiosperm genus with similarly whorled leaves Worldwide: Worldwide distribution with about 700 species, most of them in the tropics. Angola: 13 taxa. |
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| Species | Provinces | Content |
| afrorum (Milde) Hieron. | HI | Description |
| cathedrifolia Spring | CA,LN | Description |
| dregei (C. Presl) Hieron. | CC,MA | Description, Image |
| goudotiana Spring var. abyssinica (Spring) Bizarri | HI,UI | Description, Image |
| kraussiana (Kunze) A. Braun | CS,MA | Description, Image |
| mittenii Baker | HI,MA,NA | Description, Image |
| molliceps Spring | CA,CN | Description |
| myosurus (Sw.) Alston | CA,LN,UI | Description, Image |
| njamnjamensis Hieron. | HI | Description |
| tenerrima A. Braun ex Kuhn | CN,LS | Description |
| versicolor Spring | CA,LN,MA | Description |
| vogelii Spring | CN | Description |
| volubilis Alston | LS | Description |