The biology of myco-heterotrophic ('saprophytic') plants

More than 400 species of vascular plants, in 87 genera, are acholophyllous and heterotrophic, but not directly parasitic upon autotrophs. They are usually, but incorrectly, described as 'saprophytes'since they are in fact nourished by means of specialized mycorrhizal associations. Although...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1984. - 127(1994), 2 vom: 25. Juni, Seite 171-216
1. Verfasser: Leake, Jonathan R (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1994
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article 'saprophytes' Achlorophyllous angiosperms myco-heterotrophy mycorrhiza non-photosynthetic angiosperms