Molecular identification of the primary root fungal endophytes of Dipodium hamiltonianum (Orchidaceae)

We thank the Australian Orchid Foundation for their financial support, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and NSW National Parks and Wildlife service for granting us collection permits and Mr Wayne Harris (Queensland Herbarium), Mr Peter Haselgrove (QPWS), Mr David Jones (CPBR), Dr Martine Maron (USQ), Mr Pat McConnell (USQ), Mr Ian Milinovich and Ms Del Wham for help in locating the orchids. We thank Mr Ian Milinovich for use of his photograph of D. hamiltonianum.

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