diomycota are commonly reported for the terrestrial
orchids (Elena et al. 2010). In this study, field
collected roots of D. neilgherrensis contained AM
fungal structures. A few previous studies have
noted the presence of AM fungal association in
orchids. Roots of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl.,
Calanthe masuca (D. Don) Lindl., Chrysoglossum
maculatum (Thwaites) Hook. f., Habenaria
elliptica Wight and Malaxis rheedei Blume inves