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9. Lycopodium cernuum L.wfo-0001108775

Sp. Pl.: 1103. 1753; Christ, Bot. Tidsskr. 24: 113. 1901; Alston in Fl. Indo-Chine 7(2): 548. 1951; Tagawa & K.Iwats., S.E. Asian Stud. 3(3): 71. 1965; 5: 28. 1967; Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 23: 51. 1968.

Accepted Name : Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic.Serm.
Webbia 23: 166. 1968.

Description : Stems of two kinds, creeping and erect; main erect stems to more than 50 cm tall, bearing many branches densely covered with leaves (not so dense on lower portion), 3−4 mm in diameter; lateral branches 3−5 mm in diameter, densely covered with leaves, usually about 10 cm long, copiously branching. Leaves linear, pointed at apex, 3−5 mm long, to 0.5 mm broad, entire, patent and recurved in upper portion; texture thick but soft, yellowish green. Cones solitary or two at each apex of the branches, pendulous, 5−10 cm long, about 3 mm in diameter; sporophllys ovoid, acuminate at apex, with minute projections at margin.

Thailand : NORTHERN: Chiang Rai (Doi Tung, Kio Thap Yang, Mae Lao, Doi Phacho), Chiang Mai (Doi Chiang Dao, Wang Tao, Doi Suthep, Mae Rim), Lampang (Mae Tam), Phitsanulok (Thung Salaeng Luang), Tak (Doi Musoe); NORTH-EASTERN: Loei (Phu Kradueng); Central: Nakhon Nayok (Khao Yai); SOUTH-WESTERN: Kanchanaburi (Wang Ka); PENINSULAR: Chumphon (Bang Son), Surat Thani (Ban Don), Satun (Tarutao), Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thung Song, Ron Phibun), Trang (Khao Chong, Thale Song Hong, Sam Roi Yot), Songkhla (Saba Yoi), Narathiwat (Bacho, Nikhom Waeng), Yala (Gunong Ina, Ban To, Padang Besar).

Distribution : Tropics and subtropics throughout the world (type from India.)

Ecology : On mountain slopes, dry ground to marshy places, usually in open places at various altitudes, from sea level to 1,200 m alt.

Vernacular : Kut khon (กูดขน)(Northern); ya kan phiang (หญ้าก้านเพียง), yaeng yae (แหยงแย้)(Northeastern); slap (สลาบ), dok hin (ดอกหิน)(Southeastern); rang kai (รังไก่), ruai kai (รวยไก่), sam roi yot (สามร้อยยอด)(Peninsular).