Selaginella tamariscina

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Selaginellaceae

Genus

Selaginella

Life cycle

perennial

Foliage

evergreen

Height

0.1 m

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Young shoots - cooked^[2].

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

The whole plant is astringent and haemostatic^[1]. A decoction is used in the treatment of traumatic bleeding, haemoptysis in pulmonary disease, gastro-intestinal bleeding, metrorrhagia, haematuria, persistence of post-partum lochial discharge, rectal prolapse and leucorrhoea^[1].

Environment

Range

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and India.

Habitat

Shaded rocks all over Japan^[3].

Shade tolerance

partial shade

Water

moderate

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Propagation

Cultivation

Drought resistant^[1].

References

1. ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X

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2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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3. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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