Kingdom Plantae Family Burmanniaceae | Order Dioscoreales Rank Genus | |
Similar Tiputinia foetida, Thismiaceae, Gymnosiphon, Apteria, Thismia | ||
Haplothismia is a genus of myco-heterotrophic plants in family Burmanniaceae, first described as a genus in 1952. There is only one known species, Haplothismia exannulata, endemic to southern India (Kerala + Tamil Nadu). The plant is mycotrophic, i.e. lacking chlorophyll and obtaining sustenance from fungi in the soil.
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