As detailed in a study published Monday in the journal PhytoKeys, the plant is a newly described species in the peculiar Thismia genus, nicknamed the “fairy lantern” for its fantastical appearance.

Researchers have discovered a new species of the elusive 'fairy lantern' genus Thismia in a hill dipterocarp forest in ...

Scientists have discovered a rare and beautiful new plant species hidden in the forests of eastern Peninsular Malaysia. Named ...

Instead, these unusual-looking plants rely on fungi for their nutrients and are known as mycoheterotrophic. The genus is also commonly referred to as "fairy lanterns" due to the shape of the flowers.

Researchers have discovered a new species of the elusive ‘fairy lantern’ genus Thismia in a hill dipterocarp forest in ...