Zeiller'S Clubmoss
Diphasiastrum zeilleri (Rouy) Holub
Diphasiastrum zeilleri is a species of clubmoss in the Lycopodiaceae family, commonly known as Zeiller's Clubmoss. It is native to regions in Canada including Newfoundland, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as the U.S. state of Vermont. The species was formally described in 1975.
Description
Diphasiastrum zeilleri belongs to the genus Diphasiastrum and is part of the Lycopodiaceae family, which includes clubmosses and related plants. It is distributed across several regions in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The species is named after the French botanist Zeiller and was published in 1975. It is found in Newfoundland, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont-US. This species is part of the ancient lineage of lycophytes, which have been present on Earth for millions of years.
Other common names
Zeiller'S ClubmossZeiller'S Ground-Cedar
Distribution
Newfoundland · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · NO · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Diphasiastrum complanatum subsp. zeilleriLycopodium complanatum var. elongatumLycopodium complanatum var. gartonisLycopodium tristachyum var. borealeLycopodium complanatum unranked zeilleriLycopodium zeilleriDiphasiastrum zeilleri var. polystachyumDiphasiastrum zeilleri var. ramistachyumDiphasium zeilleriLycopodium complanatum f. polystachyumDiphasium complanatum subsp. zeilleriLycopodium complanatum prol. zeilleri