水晶兰极易凋谢，它柔软细滑的花瓣稍微一碰，就会掉落。如果忍不住采一株，它很快就会变黑枯萎。即使仅仅碰伤它，它的伤口也会渗出露珠一般的凝胶液体，很快又变得乌黑。这大概是它得名“死亡之花”的由来。 [华商网]
Similar in appearance to an orchid, it actually belongs to the pyrola family. Unlike most plants, it is white and does not contain chlorophyll. Instead of generating energy from sunlight, it is parasitic. More specifically, it is a myco-heterotroph. Its hosts are certain fungi that are mycorrhizal with trees.