Staghorn Clubmoss

Palhinhaea cernua

"Palhinhaea cernua", synonym "Lycopodiella cernua", is a plant in the family Lycopodiaceae, commonly known as the staghorn clubmoss. The Hawaiian name for the plant is "wāwaeʻiole", or "rat's foot". It has a substantial number of scientific synonyms in several genera. The genus "Palhinhaea" is accepted in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016, but not in other classifications which submerge the genus in "Lycopodiella".
Staghorn Clubmoss - Palhinhaea cernua  Malaysia,Palhinhaea cernua,Penang,Staghhorn Clubmoss

Distribution

"Palhinhaea cernua" is a widespread pan-tropical species, found mostly at higher elevations in subtropical mountain climates of tropical Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Neotropics. In Europe, it is found in the Azores and formerly on Madeira. It has been introduced in mainland Portugal, Sicily and Malta.

It favors bog environments.

"Palhinhaea cernua" is sometimes cultivated.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionLycopodiophyta
ClassLycopodiopsida
OrderLycopodiales
FamilyLycopodiaceae
GenusPalhinhaea
SpeciesP. cernua
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