Two distinct nutritional syndromes have been described in temperate green orchids. Most
orchids form mycorrhizas with rhizoctonia fungi and are considered autotrophic. Some …

The evolution of full mycoheterotrophy in orchids likely occurs through intermediate stages
(ie, partial mycoheterotrophy or mixotrophy), in which adult plants obtain nutrition through …

Orchid mycorrhiza forms unique symbiotic associations between members of the
Orchidaceae and multiple ecological guilds of fungi. Because orchids associate with a wide …

• Premise of the study: We investigated whether four widespread, photosynthetic
Mediterranean meadow orchids (Ophrys fuciflora, Anacamptis laxiflora, Orchis purpurea …

Most green orchids form mycorrhizal associations with rhizoctonia fungi, a polyphyletic
group including Serendipitaceae, Ceratobasidiaceae, and Tulasnellaceae. Although …

Most plants are autotrophic and interact with soil fungi, forming mycorrhizal symbioses (van
der Heijden et al., 2015) where plants gain mineral nutrients and provide photosynthates to …

Partial mycoheterotrophy, the ability of plants to obtain carbon from fungi throughout their life
cycle in combination with photosynthesis, appears to be more common within the Plant …

With> 22 000 species in 880 genera occurring on all continents in almost every habitat, the
Orchidaceae is considered the most diverse and most widely distributed plant family on …

Partial mycoheterotrophy (PMH) is a nutritional mode in which plants utilize organic matter,
ie carbon, both from photosynthesis and a fungal source. The latter reverses the direction of …

Background As in most land plants, the roots of orchids (Orchidaceae) associate with soil
fungi. Recent studies have highlighted the diversity of the fungal partners involved, mostly …