Christensenia (plant)

Christensenia is a genus of ferns belonging to the family Marattiaceae. It contains a single species, Christensenia aesculifolia. This fern is characterized by its large, palmate leaves, resembling those of a horse chestnut (Aesculus) tree, hence the specific epithet aesculifolia. Christensenia aesculifolia is native to Southeast Asia, including regions like Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Guinea. It typically grows in moist, shaded environments within tropical rainforests. The plant can be found both terrestrially and as an epiphyte.