Paris type

Paris type is a pattern of mycorrhizal infection which is coil-like in morphology.

• These have direct intracellular growth to new cells.
• The mycoheterotrophic plants use this to their advantage, as well as in many tree species, such as acer.

See also

• Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
• Arum type

References

• C.J. Alexopolous, Charles W. Mims, M. Blackwell et al., Introductory Mycology, 4th ed. (John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken NJ, 2004) ISBN 0-471-52229-5