Mycoheterotrophic Plants

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Hypopitys

Description Hypopitys is a genus of mycoheterotrophic plants that lack chlorophyll and obtain nutrients from fungi. They are also known as pinesaps or false beechdrops. The genus belongs to the family Ericaceae, which includes heaths, heathers, and blueberries. There are about 11 species of Hypopitys that occur in temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe,…