Orchid mycorrhiza allowed for the identification of specific taxa forming symbiotic relationships which are of interest in the study, cultivation, and conservation of orchids. This is especially important in the trade and preservation endangered species or orchids of commercial value like the vanilla bean. There have been seen trends in the type of symbioses found in orchids, depending primarily on the life-style of the orchid, as the symbiosis is primarily of benefit to the plant. Terrestrial orchids have been found to commonly associate with Tulasnellaceae, however some autotrophic and non-autotrophic orchids do associate with several ectomycorrhizal fungi. Epiphytic fungi, however, may associate
Orchid Project Orchid Project Orchid Project is a British charity which works to end to female genital cutting (also known as female genital mutilation). Orchid Project is based in London and primarily works to advocate for increased resources towards ending FGC and raising awareness about how the practice can end. They also have programmes with Tostan in West Africa, Feed the Minds in Kenya and with Senegalese musician and activist Sister Fa. Julia Lalla-Maharajh founded Orchid Project after first encountering the issue of FGC in Ethiopia. Julia was volunteering with VSO and learnt learned that 75% of women in Ethiopia have been