Fairy lantern
Thismia rodwayi F.Muell.
Thismia rodwayi, known as fairy lantern, is a non-chlorophyllous plant in the Burmanniaceae family. It is found in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and parts of New Zealand.
Description
Thismia rodwayi, also called fairy lantern, is a member of the Burmanniaceae family and lacks chlorophyll. It is distributed across the Australian states of Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales, as well as in some areas of New Zealand. The species was first described in 1890 by F.Muell.
Other common names
Fairy lantern
Distribution
New South Wales · New Zealand North · Tasmania · Victoria
Synonyms
Bagnisia hilliiBagnisia rodwayiRodwaya thismiaceaSarcosiphon hilliiSarcosiphon rodwayi
