Selaginella eremophila waa magaca sayniska ee noocyada dhirta sida badan loo yaqaan Desert Spike-moss. Selaginella waa hiddaha dhirta ee qoyska Selaginellaceae, iyo eremophila waa calaamad gaar ah oo macnaheedu yahay "jecel ama lamadegaanka degan" Giriigga. Sidaa darteed, Selaginella eremophila waa nooc ka mid ah cawska spike-ka oo ka baxa gobollada oomanaha ama lamadegaanka ah.
