[gas-trow-de-eer]
From gaster, a stomach, referring to the inflated appearance of the flowers
Leafless herbs parasitical on roots, having several flowers in a terminal raceme on erect stalks, simple, with loosely sheathing scales. The genus extends to New Zealand, Malay Archipelago Formosa and Japan.

G. sesamoides, R. Brown; sesamum-like.
An inconspicuous leafless plant, stems from 1 to 1.5 ft. Flowers tubular, white, yellowish-brown at base, perianth 1/2 in. or more long, lobes short and broad.
W.A.: Jarnadup. December.
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria.