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 (color) Orchid (color) Orchid is a bright rich purple color that is a representation of the color of the flower of some members of the plant family orchidaceae. Various tones of "orchid" may range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to strong reddish purple. The first recorded use of "orchid" as a color name in English was in 1915. In 1987, orchid was included as one of the X11 colors. After the invention of the world wide web in 1991, these became known as the X11 web colors. The name originates from the flowers of some species of the vast orchid family