Small red saprotrophic plant found in wet eucalypt forest dominated by Eucalyptus obliqua, Acacia melanoxylon, Pomaderris apetala, Comprosma quadrifida, Olearia argophylla and Dicksonia antarctica.
I first noticed flowers of Thismia rodwayi on 4 November. When this photo was taken those flowers had dried out and more fresh flowers had appeared. We found approximately 20 flowers in the area.