About Selaginella tamariscina (P.Beauv.) Spring
Taxonomic Classification
Selaginella tamariscina (P.Beauv.) Spring is a plant species belonging to the Selaginellaceae family.
Distribution Range
This species is endemic to China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Siberia (Russia), Taiwan, and northern Thailand.
Initial Publication
Originally described by Palisot de Beauvois under the name Stachygynandrum tamariscinum, this publication may have occurred in 1804 or 1805.
Subsequent Reclassification
In 1843, Antoine Frédéric Spring reclassified this species into the genus Selaginella.
Growth Form and Size
It is an evergreen perennial plant that grows up to 45 centimeters tall.
Medicinal Uses
It is commonly used as an herbal medicine, and has specifically been used to treat gout and hyperuricemia.
