2016-05-022016-05-02https://hdl.handle.net/10669/21221Interest in using mycorrhizal fungi to cultivate orchids from seed in vitro (=symbiotic seed germina- tion) has intensified in recent years and this approach is now an important conservation tool worldwide. In North America, symbiotic germination has been attempted for a growing number of orchid species in peril as a means to acquire seedlings suitable for reintroduction.Interest in using mycorrhizal fungi to cultivate orchids from seed in vitro (=symbiotic seed germina- tion) has intensified in recent years and this approach is now an important conservation tool worldwide. In North America, symbiotic germination has been attempted for a growing number of orchid species in peril as a means to acquire seedlings suitable for reintroduction.application/pdfCopyright (c) 2015 Lankesterianaacceso abiertomycorrhizal fungisymbiotic germinationOrchidaceaePlatantheraEpidendrummycorrhizal fungisymbiotic germinationOrchidaceaePlatantheraEpidendrumartículo original