Selaginella lepidophylla (syn. Lycopodium lepidophyllum), also known as a resurrection plant,[2] is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family (Selaginellaceae). It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of the United States and Mexico. S. lepidophylla is renowned for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation. Resurrection plants are vascular rooted plants capable of surviving extreme desiccation, then resuming normal metabolic activity upon rehydration. The plant's hydro-responsive movements are governed by stem moisture content, tissue properties and a graded distribution of lignified cells affecting concentric stem stiffness and spiraling.[3] During dry weather in its native habitat, its stems curl into a tight ball, uncurling only when exposed to moisture.[4]
The outer stems of the plant bend into circular rings after a relatively short period without water. The inner stems instead curl slowly into spirals in response to desiccation, due to the action of the strain gradient along their length.[3]Selaginella lepidophylla reaches a maximum height of 5 cm, and is native to the Chihuahuan Desert.[5]
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^Lebkuecher, J. & W. Eckmeier (June 1993). "Physiological Benefits of Stem Curling for Resurrection Plants in the Field". Ecology. 74 (4): 1073–1080. Bibcode:1993Ecol...74.1073L. doi:10.2307/1940477. JSTOR 1940477.
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