Selaginella nothohybrida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Lycopodiidae and the order Selaginellales, falling into the family Selaginellaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its membership in the genus Selaginella.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Selaginella nothohybrida, exhibits a specific distribution pattern within the country of Mexico. Its presence is recorded across several distinct regions of the nation. Specifically, it can be found growing in the Northeast part of Mexico. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the Southwest region of Mexico. These two areas represent the primary geographical range for this medicinal plant.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Selaginella nothohybrida is characterized by a growth form classified as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative body. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and maintains a primarily terrestrial existence rather than being aquatic or epiphytic. In terms of its physical habit, the plant is self-supporting, acting neither as an obligatory nor a facultative climber, such as a vine or liana, but instead maintaining its own structural integrity.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Selaginella nothohybrida has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Amentoflavone, Robustaflavone, trehalose.

Amentoflavone

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of AOAC International

Robustaflavone

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of AOAC International

trehalose

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of AOAC International

Conditions

Selaginella nothohybrida has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include diuresis.

Diuresis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Selaginella nothohybrida has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include decoction.

Decoction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology