Scientific Name

Selaginella willdenovii (Desv. ex Poir.) Baker

Synonyms

Lycopodium willdenowii Desv. ex Poir.

Family

Selaginellaceae

Common Names

peacock fern, Willdenow's spikemoss

Origin

Native to south-eastern Asia (i.e. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines).

Naturalised Distribution

Locally naturalised in northern Queensland.

Notes

Peacock fern (Selaginella willdenovii) is regarded as an environmental weed in far north Queensland. This species was introduced as a garden ornamental because of its beautiful foliage and has become established near Kuranda in north-eastern Queensland. It prefers moist shady sites and forms dense thickets in the understorey of tropical rainforests. It is also listed as an undesirable plant in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

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