title: Selaginella australiensis
text: # Selaginella australiensis
  
  Selaginella australiensis is a plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae endemic to northeastern Queensland. It grows in rainforest and closed forest from Cooktown to near Mission Beach, including the Atherton Tablelands. It is a low growing and much branched terrestrial plant inhabiting damp shady locations, typically along stream banks.
  
  ## Conservation
  
  This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern. As of 8 January 2023, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.
  
  