Selaginella laxa   (A. F. Spring)


 
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syn. Selaginella samoensis (J. G. Baker), Selaginella vitiensis (J. G. Baker)

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Fiji: Vanua Levu, Viti Levu
Marquesas: Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Samoa: Namu'a, Nu'utele, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Mo'orea, Tahiti
Tonga: Niuafo'ou, 'Uta Vava'u

 
local name:

imu - Fatu Hiva / Marquesas
imu kea - Nuku Hiva / Marquesas
imu ou kape - Marquesas
remu tiare - Society Islands

 
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Selaginella laxa


Photo: (under creative commons licence) Moorea Biocode, by Joel Nitta; by courtesy of Joel Nitta

http://mooreabiocode.org

 
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