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| Thismia
rodwayi (fairy lanterns) is one of the most remarkable
plants in the Tasmanian flora. It is a saprophyte (i.e.
lives on decaying plant material in the soil) related to the
orchids. The plant is invisible until it flowers (an
uncommon event), at which time it appears as small orange
flowers among the leaf litter in wet forest. It is the only
species of this family in Tasmania. |
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University of Tasmania