Touya Kun
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Scientists recently found a plant in Malaysia's rainforests, which they call "Thismia malayana". It is a new species that survives by getting nutrients from underground fungi. 
With that, it belongs to a group of plants known as mycoheterotrophs. Unlike most plants, they don't perform photosynthesis and act as parasites that steal carbon resources from fungi on their roots.
With that, it belongs to a group of plants known as mycoheterotrophs. Unlike most plants, they don't perform photosynthesis and act as parasites that steal carbon resources from fungi on their roots.