
Plants in this genus do not photosynthesize and get all of their nutrients from fungus.
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New ‘Fairy Lantern’ Plant Discovered in Malaysia’s Rainforest—But It’s Already Critically Endangered
With no leaves or chlorophyll, Thismia aliasii survives underground and flowers like a lantern—scientists say its fate is already at risk from rising ecotourism.