A taxonomic revision of Selaginella monospora Spring (Selaginellaceae)

During a taxonomic revision of Selaginella from the Himalaya which is part ongoing “Flora Pan-Himalaya” project, we studied taxonomy monospora and its closely related species. We found that S. microclada once treated as synonym should be accepted distinct In contrast, trichophylla, var. ciliolata, medogensis, effusa dulongjiangensis are reduced to synonymy based on molecular phylogenetic analyses morphological characters. characterized by denticulate ciliolate leaves strongly dimorphic sporophylls vs. slightly in microclada. A lectotypification medogensis was also made present study.