Epipogium

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Epipogium

Description Epipogium is a genus of orchids that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a small genus with only four known species: Epipogium aphyllum, Epipogium japonicum, Epipogium roseum, and Epipogium sessile. These orchids are unique because they lack chlorophyll and obtain their nutrients from fungi in a mycorrhizal relationship. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class…