Pinanga subterranea is a species of palm new to science and therefore remarkable. The flowers and fruits of this acaulescent (i.e., lacking an aerial stem) species from Borneo are usually entirely hidden below ground (Figure 1). This discovery raises many questions and challenges. What pollinates its underground flowers? How is dispersal possible if its seeds are buried directly next to the mother plant? And why was this remarkable species scientifically described only now? It is thought that bearded pigs root for the fruits and disperse the seeds.