Christensenia
E850914
Christensenia is a small genus of primitive tropical ferns known for their large, palmately divided fronds and distinctive position within the ancient fern lineage Marattiopsida.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fern genus
ⓘ
plant genus ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
monilophytes
ⓘ
vascular plants ⓘ |
| belongsToLineage | ancient fern lineage Marattiopsida ⓘ |
| chlorophyllContent |
contains chlorophyll a
ⓘ
contains chlorophyll b ⓘ |
| class | Marattiopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | other Marattiaceae by palmately divided fronds ⓘ |
| division | Pteridophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | understory plant in tropical forests ⓘ |
| eponym | named after Carl Christensen ⓘ |
| family | Marattiaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fruitPresence | lacks fruits ⓘ |
| gametophyteType | free-living gametophyte ⓘ |
| growthForm | terrestrial fern ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
fleshy roots
ⓘ
large fronds ⓘ palmately divided fronds ⓘ thick rhizomes ⓘ |
| hasEconomicUse | ornamental plant (limited use) ⓘ |
| hasFrondArchitecture | palmate ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Christensenia aesculifolia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christensenia lobbiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSporophyteDominance | sporophyte dominant generation ⓘ |
| isA |
primitive fern
ⓘ
tropical fern ⓘ |
| isEvergreen | evergreen fern ⓘ |
| isNonFlowering | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | megaphyll ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | alternation of generations ⓘ |
| nativeHabitat | tropical forests ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Marattiales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollinationMode | not applicable (non-flowering plant) ⓘ |
| producesSeeds | false ⓘ |
| reproductionMode | sexual reproduction via spores ⓘ |
| reproductionType | spore-bearing plant ⓘ |
| seedPresence | lacks seeds ⓘ |
| sporangiaPosition | on abaxial surface of fronds ⓘ |
| sporeDispersal | wind-dispersed spores ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usesReproductiveStructure | sporangia ⓘ |
| vascularSystem | has xylem and phloem ⓘ |
| woodiness | non-woody plant ⓘ |
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