A method for facilitating the seed germination of a mycoheterotrophic orchid, Gastrodia pubilabiata, using decomposed leaf litter harboring a basidiomycete fungus, Mycena sp.

A method for facilitating the seed germination of a mycoheterotrophic orchid, Gastrodia pubilabiata, using decomposed leaf litter harboring a basidiomycete fungus, Mycena sp.

Abstract Background Mycoheterotrophic plants are one of the most difficult plant groups to conserve because they are entirely dependent on symbiotic fungi. Establishment of viable culture systems would greatly aid their conservation. We describe a simple culture system for the mycoheterotrophic orch...

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Main Authors: Kana Higaki, Kento Rammitsu, Yumi Yamashita, Tomohisa Yukawa, Yuki Ogura-Tsujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:Botanical Studies
Subjects:
Conservation
Gastrodia
Leaf litter-decomposing fungi
Mycoheterotrophic plants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-017-0214-6

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