Found it on a hiking trip. Never seen before. Maybe a selaginella sp?
The biggest leaf is around 5 inches. Found on forest floor.

First, we need to know WHERE this forest is located?

Second, did you dig down to the base to see what it was growing out of?

Not trying to be 'cute' but obviously you know something about plants. What made you think it was a selaginella?

The growth habit reminds me a bit of Moonwort, in the first photo here: https://www.infoflora.ch/de/fl...
Moonwort Grape-Fern (Botrychium lunaria)

I should have said that I really have no idea what plant it is but it sure is interesting and I'll be watching to see if someone identifies it!

I have no idea what fern it is but it's gorgeous! I can't wait to find out. Great find Allan! Welcome to NGA!

I love it, but have not ever seen it. Hopefully we can get a positive ID for you.

It's somewhere in Penang island, Malaysia.
Definitely not a flowering plant. I didn't dig it. Notice that the young leaves doesn't have the fern shoot curls? Shown the picture to a fern collector friend of mine, he said it might be a selaginella sp. & it might also be a matured plant. First time I've seen it and I'm an avid hiker.
There are some very nice jewels too found on the island where I live.

Gorgeous plants, AllanLim! It must be a fascinating area to hike in for a plant lover.

The plants in the background in the first two pics and in the last pic look like Selaginella spp. The subject plants in the first two pics do look like ferns. They do not have the growth pattern of Selaginella, which continue to grow at the stem tips. None of those fronds look young to me, and the smaller fronds are older than the largest one in both pics.

Very interesting fern!
I think this great site run by fern specialists could be very helpful in your search Allan.:
http://www.fernsoftheworld.com...

1 and 2. Not convinced that it is a fern.

3. Maybe a Jewel orchid.

Anoectochilus brevilabris?????

http://imperialexotics.com/med...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Silversurfer said:1 and 2. Not convinced that it is a fern.

Actually, I am not totally convinced, either, but I don't know Philippine plants. It is the leaf vein pattern that make me unsure.

Your statement begs for an explanation. Is there a reason for your secrecy?

Maybe a Lindsaea species of fern or something close?

https://www.google.ca/search?q...

Edited to add this pic nearer to the ID plant geographically than the above:
https://www.google.ca/search?q...

Thanks, Sooby. I think I'm convinced now.

Maybe Lindsaea napaea. It occurs in Malaysia. See:
http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Gal...
It's the last photo in the second row

I think you guys might have it!

You guys nailed it. Thanks a lot guys. Not much information on the web about this lindsaea napaea spp.
Our jungle is definitely full of biodiversity and a nature lover's paradise, especially in Penang where the jungle is only 15minutes away from town.