Selaginella goudotiana (Spring) Bizzarri var. abyssinica [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in Webbia 29: 585, fig. 9/a–b (1975); Benl in Acta Bot. Barcin. 31: 16 (1978); Bizzarri, F.A.C., Selaginellaceae: 34, t. 6 (1985); J.E. Burrows, S. Afr. Ferns: 29, t. 316, fig 6/22, 22a (1990); Schippers in Fern Gaz. 14: 176 (1993). Type: Ethiopia, Sholoda, Quartin-Dillon 9 (P, lecto., ?LG†, holo. (photo at BR & BM), P, isolecto.)
Selaginella abyssinica Spring [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in Mém. Acad. Belg. 24: 99 (1850); Hieron. in E. & P., Pf. 1 (4): 686 (1901); F.D.-O.A. 1: 94, 96 (1929); Alston in J.B. 77: 223 (1939); Demaret in Inst. Roy. Sci. Nat. Belg., Explor. Hydrobiol. Lac Tanganyika 4 (2): 48 (1955); Alston in Mém. I.F.A.N. 50: 37 (1957) & Ferns W. Trop. Afr.: 16 (1959); Tardieu, Fl. Cameroun 3: 31 (1964); Jermy in F.Z. Pterid.: 27, t. 5 (1970); Schelpe, Expl. Hydriobiol. Bassin L. Bangweolo & Luapula 8 (3) Ptérid.: 15, fig. 3 (1973); Schelpe & Jermy, C.F.A. Pterid.: 29 (1977); Jermy & Diniz, F.Z. Moçamb., Pterid.: 24 (1979); Faden in U.K.W.F., ed. 2: 39 (1994)
Selaginella kirkii Bak. [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in J.B. 23: 176 (1885) & Fern Allies: 107 (1887). Type: Tanganyika, Mpwapwa District: Usagara Mts, Kirk s.n. pro parte (K!, lecto.) (see p. 18, Note)
Selaginella molliceps [family SELAGINELLACEAE], sensu Bak. in Trans. Linn. Soc. Ser. 2, 2: 355 (1886); Peter, F.D.-O.A. 1: (1929), non Spring
Selaginella goetzei Hieron. [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in E.J. 30: 265 (1901) & in E. & P., Pf. 1 (4): 686 (1901); F.D.-O.A. 1: 94, 96 (1929). Type: Tanzania, Njombe District: Kinjika Diude Mt [Kingika], Goetze 941 (B, holo., K!, iso.)
Selaginella preussii Hieron. [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in E. & P., Pf. 1 (4): 686 (1901) & in Hedwigia 41: 197 (1902). Type: Cameroon, Buea, Preuss 978 (B, lecto., P, isolecto)
Selaginella whytei Hieron. [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in E. & P., Pf. 1 (4): 697 (1901) & in Hedwigia 43: 18 (1904). Type: N Malawi, Whyte s.n. (B, holo., K!, iso.)
Selaginella bueensis Hieron. [family SELAGINELLACEAE], in Hedwigia 43: 20 (1904). Type: Cameroon, Buea, Preuss 1079 (B, holo., K!, P, iso.)