Refers to a mycorrhiza in which the mycelium grows within the cortical cells of the root (e.g., in orchids). 
Refers to a mycorrhiza in which the mycelium grows within the cortical cells of the root (e.g. in orchids).
endotrophic 1. A reference to fungi that grow within roots. 2. Nourished or receiving nourishment from within; for example, fungi or their hyphae receiving nourishment from plant roots in a mycorrhizal association.
(of a mycorrhiza) growing inside the cells of the root.