''Danhatchia australis'' is a species of terrestrial

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...

, lacking

chlorophyll Chlorophyll is any of several related green pigments found in cyanobacteria and in the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Its name is derived from the Greek words (, "pale green") and (, "leaf"). Chlorophyll allows plants to absorb energy ...

and obtaining nutrients from fungi in the soil. It is native to

New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...

(both main islands) and to

New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...

References

External links

New Zealand Native Orchids, ''Danhatchia australis'' New Zealand Plant Conservation Network, ''Danhatchia australis''

PlantNET New South Wales Flora Online, ''Danhatchia australis'' Panoramio photo of ''Danhatchia australis'' in Australia
{{Taxonbar, from=Q150361 Myco-heterotrophic orchids Goodyerinae Orchids of New South Wales Orchids of New Zealand Plants described in 1963