Monotropa is a genus of 5 species of herbaceous perennial plants, formerly classified in the family Monotropaceae, but now included within the Ericaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, but are generally scarce or rare. Unlike most plants, they do not contain chlorophyll; they are myco-heterotrophs, getting their f... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotropa
Mo·not'ro·pa noun [ New Latin , from Greek mo`nos single + ... turn, from ... to turn.] (Botany) A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/97