Isotopic and genetic evidence of partial mycoheterotrophy in leafy variants of <i>Cremastra aphylla</i> , a predominantly leafless orchid
These findings provide the first integrated isotopic and genetic evidence for partial mycoheterotrophy in leafy C. aphylla individuals, although they remain highly dependent on fungal carbon. Our results refine the current understanding of the nutritional continuum in partially mycoheterotrophic orchids and highlight C. aphylla as a valuable model for investigating the evolutionary transition towards full mycoheterotrophy.
Authors
- Kenji Suetsugu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7943-4164)
- Shun K. Hirota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6104-1119)
- Yoshihisa Suyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-5489)
- Hidehito Okada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3210-2736)
Institutions
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Universidad Metropolitana (VE)
- Fukushima University (JP)
- Kobe University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf235
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology