Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: [Abstract]: The fungal endophytes of Australian myco-heterotrophic orchids are largely\nunknown. In this investigation we identified the fungal endophytes of three\nspecies of Australian myco-heterotrophic orchid: the terrestrial species Dipodium\nvariegatum and Dipodium hamiltonianum and the vine-like Erythrorchis\ncassythoides. Similar to studies of myco-heterotrophic orchids in Nth America\nand Europe the fungal endophytes of Dipodium spp. are members of the\nRussulaceae. E. cassythoides contained both ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic\nfungi suggesting that it can derive its carbon via fungi from both dead and\nliving plant material.
Author: John Dearnaley
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1597134001