Subterranean structures and mycotrophy of the achlorophyllous Dictyostega orobanchoides (Burmanniaceae)
Plants of Dictyostega orobanchoides arise from about 1 mm thick rhizomes, which are densely covered by sessile, imbricate, peltate scale leaves. The resulting interfoliar spaces are inhabited by fungal hyphae up to 6 μm thick, often developing vesicle-like bladders. The fungus also colonizes the tis...
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Universidad de Costa Rica
2001
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/16914 |
