Hexastylis naniflora is a rare species of flowering plant in the birthwort family known by the common name dwarf-flowered heartleaf.

[1] This is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming a small patch on the ground, the leaves emerging from the underground rhizome.

[2] The fleshy brown flowers are jug-shaped and may remain buried in the leaf litter.

Much of the plant's historical habitat has been converted to agriculture, particularly peach orchards, and developed into residential areas.

[1] Remaining populations can be found on land which is threatened by cattle grazing, agriculture, expanding residential and commercial areas, timber harvesting, and construction of ponds and lakes.