Mychorrhizae of Tiger orchids (Grammatophyllum spp.) and symbiotic germination of seed of Grammatophyllum stapeliiflorum (Teijsm. & Mann.) S. S. Smith.
Grammatophyllum seeds are minute and lack endosperm. As their other orchid’s counterpart, the seeds are dependent on mychorrhizal fungi for seed germination in nature. The abilities to uptake nutrients from substrate were assisted by preferable fungal symbionts. Seed of Grammatophyllum stapeliiflor...
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Malaysian Society of Applied Biology
2009
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