Thismia rodwayi

Description

Thismia rodwayi, or fairy lantern, is a non-chlorophyllous plant belonging to the Burmanniaceae family. They are found in the southern states of Australia (Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales) and in a few places in New Zealand.The small number of known individuals of this species has put it under Schedule 5 (Rare) of the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. However, it is not considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).