desert selaginella
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of spikemoss plant: "desert selaginella" refers to a specific, prostrate (growing flat along the ground) species of spikemoss, Selaginella eremophila, native to arid regions like California.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The desert selaginella is remarkably drought-tolerant.
- We identified several patches of desert selaginella on the dry slope.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to distinguish this species from other members of the genus.
- The study compared the desiccation recovery of desert selaginella with that of a tropical species.
Variants and Related Words
- Spikemoss (n): The common name for plants in the genus .
- Spikemosses are not true mosses but are more closely related to ferns.
- Selaginella eremophila (n): The scientific binomial name for desert selaginella.
Synonyms
- Prostrate spikemoss: A descriptive synonym highlighting its growth form.
- Selaginella eremophila: The scientific synonym.
Related Phrases
- Desert flora: Plants adapted to arid environments, a category which includes desert selaginella.
- Desert selaginella is a notable component of the local desert flora.
Noun
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prostrate spikemoss; California
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