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Selaginella Lepidophylla (Noun)

Meaning

Densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The resilient plant species known as Selaginella lepidophylla is native to arid environments of the southwestern United States and Central America.
  • This species can endure the intense dry conditions common to deserts where Selaginella lepidophylla grows.
  • Selaginella lepidophylla, also called resurrection plant, grows abundantly in Mexico and Peru under optimal circumstances.
  • Selaginella lepidophylla is a unique specimen due to its special characteristic of expanding under moisture, while it curls up when dry.
  • Scientists are studying Selaginella lepidophylla as an innovative material in future designs that call for rapid absorption.

Synonyms

  • Rose Of Jericho
  • Resurrection Plant

Hypernyms

  • Spike Moss
  • Spikemoss
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