Danhatchia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Cranichideae |
Subtribe: | Goodyerinae |
Genus: |
Danhatchia Garay & Christenson |
Species: | D. australis |
Binomial name | |
Danhatchia australis (Hatch) Garay & Christenson |
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Synonyms | |
Yoania australis Hatch |
Yoania australis Hatch
Danhatchia is a genus of terrestrial orchids, lacking chlorophyll and obtaining nutrients from fungi in the soil. Only one species is known, Danhatchia australis, native to New Zealand (both main islands) and to New South Wales.