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Pseudolycopodiella caroliniana

Pseudolycopodiella caroliniana (L.) Holub
Pseudolycopodiella caroliniana
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Pseudolycopodiella caroliniana (L.) Holub is a lycophyte in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to the eastern United States and parts of eastern Asia. The genus Pseudolycopodiella is recognized in the Flora of North America and the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group 2016 classification, but not in other systems, where it is merged into Lycopodiella. The species has a discontinuous geographic range.

Description

Pseudolycopodiella caroliniana is found in regions including Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro, and areas in Amazonas, Antioquia, Caquetá, Chocó, Guainía, Nariño, Santander, and Vaupés. It was first described in 1983. The plant is also known as slender bog club-moss. Its classification remains variable, with some systems recognizing the genus Pseudolycopodiella and others combining it with Lycopodiella.

Distribution

Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro · No especificado · Amazonas, Antioquia, Caquetá, Chocó, Guainía, Nariño, Santander, Vaupés · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh)

Synonyms

Lycopodium carolinianumLepidotis carolinianaLycopodiella carolinianaLycopodium carolinianum var. brevipedunculatumLycopodium carolinianum var. longepedunculatumLycopodium carolinianum var. springii

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