Corallorhiza

Corallorhiza, the coralroot, is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family. Except for the circumboreal C. trifida, the genus is restricted to North America (including Mexico, Central America and the West Indies).

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae

Native toAlabama, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium

Observations recorded174,053

珊瑚兰属（学名：Corallorrhiza）是兰科下的一个属，为腐生兰。该属共有约14种，分布于北温带。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 221
With media: 159
Family: Orchidaceae
Collections: IIB-UV, NY, MICH, IBUNAM, FCF-UANL, INECOL
Recorded in: Mexico, United States

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Most species are putatively parasitic, relying entirely upon mycorrhizal fungi within their coral-shaped rhizomes for sustenance. Because of this dependence on myco-heterotrophy, they have never been successfully cultivated. Most species are leafless and rootless. Most species produce little or no chlorophyll, and do not utilize photosynthesis. An exception is the yellowish green species Corallorhiza trifida, which has some chlorophyll and is able to fix CO2. However, this species also depends primarily on fungal associations for carbon acquisition.

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