Mycoheterotroph (mycoheterotrophic)

• Title

  Mycoheterotroph (mycoheterotrophic)

• Definition

  A heterotrophic plant that is without chlorophyll, lives on decayed plant material, and depends on a symbiotic relationship with a fungus to obtain food.

• Related Terms

  Saprophyte

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