"Piceirhiza chordata" + Picea

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Literature

references
  Gronbach E (1988) Charakterisierung und Identifizierung von Ektomykorrhizen in einem Fichtenbestand mit Untersuchungen zur Merkmalsvariabilität in sauer beregneten Flächen. Bibl Mycol 125: 1-217.
Gronbach E (1989) Piceirhiza chordata. In Agerer R (ed) Colour Atlas of Ectomycorrhizae, plate 28, Einhorn-Verlag, Schwäbisch Gmünd.- Weiss M (1988) Ectomykorrhizen von Picea abies. Synthese, Ontogenie und Reaktion auf Umeltschafdstoffe. Diss Univ München.

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
32 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pyramidal
tips {per 10 mm} number
6     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification orders
0     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
main axis diameter
0.5 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.9 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
rhizomorphs as stout, short, conical structures presence-abundance
  absent
rhizomorphs as short mycorrhiza-like outgrowths with blunt tips presence
  absent
rhizomorphs presence
  absent
Morphology of the unramified ends
shape
  straight
shape {of distal end}
  tapering
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
diameter
0.3 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.5 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
colour
  brown
or    orange
very tip colour
  brown
or    orange
or    whitish
older parts colour
  dark brown
mantle cortical cells visibility
  not visible
or    visible
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle transparency
  semi-transparent, opaque
mantle laticifers visibility
  absent
mantle dots presence-colour
  absent
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  shiny
or    smooth
emanating hyphae presence
  present
emanating hyphae abundance
  infrequent
emanating hyphae distribution
  concentrated proximally
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  absent
Anatomical features of the mantle
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
organisation {if pseudoparenchymatous} cell shape
  irregular
mantle type
  angular cells (type L)
and    epidermoid cells (type M)
pores between cells presence
  absent
septa thickness {relative to cell walls}
  thinner than walls
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish
and    membranaceously brownish
cell diameter
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell length
8 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
45 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell density
3     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
11     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall thickness
0.3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall with globular thickenings
  absent
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
cell wall projections presence
  present
cell wall projections abundance
  infrequent
cell wall projections shape
  even in thickness
and    thicker at distal end
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish
or    membranaceously brownish
cell diameter
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell length
8 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell density
3     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
or    plectenchymatous with pseudoparenchymatous nests of cells
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell diameter
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell length
8 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  like other parts of mantle
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} cell density
5     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
13     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section
mantle thickness {apart from tip}
15 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle thickness {at ectomycorrhizal tip}
15 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
20 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle different layers presence
  discernable
outer mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
9 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
18 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
35 µm    Maximum value
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Maximum value
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Maximum value
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
9 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
12 µm    Maximum value

Anatomy of the tannin cells in longitudinal section
presence
  present
shape
  tangentially-oval, -elliptic or -cylindrical, and oriented in parallel to root axis
tangentially length
25 µm    Minimum value
45 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
75 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
120 µm    Maximum value
radially diameter
7 µm    Minimum value
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
27 µm    Maximum value
mean tangenial length TCt
59.2 µm    Mean (= average)
mean shape-ratio TCq
4.2     Mean (= average)

Anatomy of the cortical cells in longitudinal section
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  tangentially-oval to -elliptic or -cylindrical, and oriented in parallel to root axis
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
32 µm    Minimum value
55 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
110 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
120 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt (ECt)
76.4 µm    Mean (= average)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq (ECq)
4.1     Mean (= average)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
presence
  present
kind
  protruding towards endodermis
Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section
mantle different layers presence
  discernible
outer mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Maximum value
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
9 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
12 µm    Maximum value

Anatomy of the tannin cells in cross-section
presence
  present
rows number
1     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
shape
  tangentially-oval to tangentially-elliptic
tangentially length
18 µm    Minimum value
20 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
45 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
radially diameter
7 µm    Minimum value
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
27 µm    Maximum value
mean tangential length TCt
31 µm    Mean (= average)
mean shape-ratio TCq
1.9     Mean (= average)

Anatomy of the cortical cells in cross-section
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  tangentially-oval to tangentially-elliptic
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
15 µm    Minimum value
20 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
35 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt
26.9 µm    Mean (= average)
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq
1.6     Mean (= average)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in cross-section
presence
  present
kind
  protruding towards endodermis
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around tannin cells shape
  roundish
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around tannin cells thickness
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal rows around tannin cells number
  one
or    two
or    three
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  roundish
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells thickness
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  one
Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
intrahyphal hyphae presence
  present
septal pores configuration
  dolipore-like structures
or    globular thickenings
backwards-oriented clamps presence
  absent
Anatomy of cystidia


Anatomy of emanating hyphae
shape
  not striking
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent

Anatomy of the ramification of emanating hyphae
presence
  present
kind
  acute
or    approximately 90°
or    Y-shaped
distance {from septum}
  adjacent to septum
or    one or two hyphal diam. below the septum
side-branches at septum number
  one side-branch at septum

Anatomy of the septa of emanating hyphae
clamps presence
  absent
clamps hole presence
  absent
clamps blister-like structure {at basis} presence
  absent


Anatomy of the cells of emanating hyphae
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell shape
  even
or    with ellbow-like protrusions
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell shape {at distal end}
  ramified
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell diameter
6 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell length
12 µm    Minimum value
20 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
60 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall surface habit
  smooth
or    rough of warts
or    without lens-shaped appositions
or    without spindle-shaped appositions
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall thickness
0.2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall thickness at tip {relative to remaining cell wall}
  thinner
or    as thick as
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall {apart from tip} evenness
  even in thickness
or    uneven in thickness


Anatomy of rhizomorphs
type
  lacking, only emanating hyphae present
(type G)

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent
Anatomy of haustoria
{of ectomycorrhiza former} presence
  absent
Anatomy of nuclei
number {per cell}
2     Mean (= average)
shape
  round
diameter
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Maximum value
length
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Maximum value
distance {between each other}
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
20 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Autofluorescence

whole mycorrhizae UV 254 nm colour-presence
  absent
whole mycorrhizae UV 366 nm colour-presence
  absent
mantle in section UV-filter 340-380 nm presence
  present
mantle in section blue-filter, 450-490 nm presence
  present

Chemical reactions

reaction with acid fuchsin presence
  absent
reaction with anilin presence
  absent
reaction with brillant-cresyl-blue presence
  present
reaction with cotton-blue-lactic-acid presence
  present
reaction with ethanol 70% presence
  absent
reaction with FeSO4 presence
  absent
reaction with guaiac presence
  absent
reaction with KOH 10% presence
  absent
reaction with lactic acid presence
  present
reaction with Melzer's reagent presence
  absent
reaction with phenole presence
  present
reaction with sulpho-vanillin presence
  absent

Ecology

geographic occurrence continent
  Europe

Tree

plant family
  Pinaceae
plant genus
  Picea
plant habitat kind
  forests, woods

Remarks

public notes
  Mycorrhizal systems irregularly monopodial-pyramidal, unramified ends almost straight, orange-brown to brown, very tips orange-brown to colourless; outer mantle layers in plan view with irregularly round to longish-oval or almost epidermoid cells; emanating hyphae light ochre to yellowish green; tannin cells in cross-section irregularly shaped; autofluorescence of mantle in section with UV-filter whitish blue, with blue-filter whitish yellow to ochre; mantle in lactic acid with ochre walls, in brillant-cresyl-blue walls yellow-green, with cotton-blue walls yellowish green, with phenole walls yellowish.

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