There are lots of species of plants that don’t directly rely on photosynthesis. Many are essentially sub-terrestrial parasites, getting their “food” from fungi and sometimes even other plants. It’s seemingly more common in orchids, in part because the family generally already has a strong reliance on fungi as part of their general reproductive strategy.
There are lots of species of plants that don’t directly rely on photosynthesis. Many are essentially sub-terrestrial parasites, getting their “food” from fungi and sometimes even other plants. It’s seemingly more common in orchids, in part because the family generally already has a strong reliance on fungi as part of their general reproductive strategy.