Scientists have discovered a rare and beautiful new plant species hidden in the forests of eastern Peninsular Malaysia. Named Thismia aliasii, this mysterious plant belongs to the “fairy lantern” ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of the elusive 'fairy lantern' genus Thismia in a hill dipterocarp forest in eastern Peninsular Malaysia A new study, published in PhytoKeys, highlights ...

The genus is also commonly referred to as "fairy lanterns" due to the shape of the flowers. These flowers contain specialized pollination mechanisms and are typically pollinated by small insects ...