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| On 10 July 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved from Orchidaceae to Orchid. The result of the discussion was moved. |
All orchids are mycoheterotrophes
editThe "ecology" section seems to imply that only the species of Orchidaceae that lack clorophyll are to be considered mycoheterotrophic, that's not the case. All orchids, at least as they germinate, are mycoheterotrophic, some lose the need to be as they grow (Orchis for example), others are mostly dependant on the symbiosis throughout their lives (most Cephalanthera), others are completely dependant, the latter being the category the article refers to. I'd change it myself but my english is not the best and I'm new to editing Wikipedia Cardocca (talk) 20:16, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
- Hello @Cardocca: I would be happy to add the statement "All orchids, at least as they germinate, are mycoheterotrophic...." if you would add a reference that I can access, here. Gderrin (talk) 21:35, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you, this is freely accessible i believe. Cardocca (talk) 21:39, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
There are no saprophytic orchids
editAlthough old academic articles refer to some orchids as saprophytic, this is an obsolete term that should not be perpetuated in Wikipedia. There is no plant that directly consumes dead organic matter (saprophytic). Orchids are mycoheterotrophic. Some orchids depend on saprotrophic fungi. In these cases, the saprotrophic lifestyle is exercised by the fungus, not the plant. Further discussion on this incorrect terminology in the following article: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1994.tb04272.x Flora and fauna man (talk) 12:43, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
lifespan of orchids
editHow long do orchids live? 74.215.249.245 (talk) 21:01, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
Fix the Page
editThe Page is Broken 2600:6C5C:6A00:2F2:3D6B:5C0F:4C4A:33DE (talk) 21:47, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for reporting this. Now fixed Velella Velella Talk 21:59, 19 April 2024 (UTC)