Roots of the holoparasitic orchid Wullschlaegelia

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Wullschlaegelia is an orchid that doesn't produce chlorophyll, instead, it parasited soil fungus to get its nutrients and energy

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Location: Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © leo botanist / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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