Selaginella erythropus is a species of spike moss in the family Selaginellaceae. It is native to Central and tropical South America, and may be native or introduced in the West Indies. It has been introduced to Tanzania.[1][2] It grows up to 30–40 cm (12–16 in) in height, and the upper surface of the fronds is green and the underside is a bright, ruby red color.[3] It likes plentiful water and humidity and enjoys temperatures of 10–24 °C (50–75 °F).[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Selaginellales |
| Family: | Selaginellaceae |
| Genus: | Selaginella |
| Species: | S. erythropus
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| Selaginella erythropus (Mart.) Spring [1]
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References
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- ^ a b "Selaginella erythropus (Mart.) Spring". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Selaginella erythropus in Global Plants on JSTOR". JSTOR. ITHAKA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Royal Botanic Gardens KEW". Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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