Taxonomic analysis describes novel mycorrhizal fungus Epulorhiza epiphytica in native epiphytic orchids, revealing unique micromorphology and expanding orchid symbiont diversity.
Epulorhiza epiphytica sp. nov. isolated from the roots of two Brazilian native epiphytic orchid species is described. In culture, it differs from the known species of Epulorhiza in the minute size of monilioid cells with foveate surfaces. This is the first report of an orchid mycorrhizal fungus from Brazil.
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