Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 26, 2025

Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM Protocols for Problematic Plant, Oomycete, and Fungal Samples
Published on: February 3, 2017
Selaginelladensiciliata (subg. Heterostachys, Selaginellaceae), a new spikemoss species from China based on
Shao-Li Fang1, Bo Xu2, Liang Zhang3
1School of Ecology and Environmental Science & School of life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China Yunnan University Kunming China.
Abstract:
A new species of spikemoss, Selaginelladensiciliata in S.subg.Heterostachyssect.Tetragonostachyae, China, is described from southeastern Xizang, based on morphological and molecular phylogenetic data. Morphologically, S.densiciliata is similar to S.repanda, S.subvaginata and S.vaginata, but the new species can be easily distinguished from them by having sterile leaves margins densely ciliate, symmetrical axillary leaves oblong ovate to ovate-triangular, and ovate dorsal leaves obviously carinate. Molecular phylogenetic analysis resolves S.densiciliata as sister to the clade comprised with S.vaginata and S.xipholepis, which confirms the recognition of the new species.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Modern Molecular Taxonomy
Other Algae
Evolutionary Relationships through Genome Comparisons

