Gymnosiphon cymosus

Gymnosiphon cymosus is a flowering plant in the family Burmanniaceae.^[2] It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.^[3][4] They grow in lowland tropical rainforest, remaining subterranean until when conditions are favorable, coming up to flower and fruit.^[1]

Gymnosiphon cymosus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Dioscoreales
Family:	Burmanniaceae
Genus:	Gymnosiphon
Species:	G. cymosus
Binomial name
Gymnosiphon cymosus (Benth.) Benth. & Hook.f.