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Terfezia  species are obligate symbiotic partners of several xerophytic host plants, mainly belonging to the  Cistaceae . Yet, their mycorrhizal associations with members of the genus  Cistus  remain poorly characterized and their potential application in desert truffle cultivation remains unexplored. This work provides the first anatomic descriptions of the  mycorrhizae  formed in vitro by four  Terfezia  species (i.e.,  T. arenaria ;  T. extremadurensis ;  T. fanfani ,  T. pini ) with  C. ladanifer  and  C. salviifolius , two of the most widespread and common  Cistus  species in acidic soils. All the tested associations resulted in the formation of ectomycorrhizae with well-developed Hartig net, but with a varying degree of mantle development. Our results also demonstrate that all the experimented  Terfezia-Cistus  combinations expressed high mycorrhization rates. Moreover, the present work shows that  C. salviifolius  and  C. ladanifer  are suitable plant hosts for  Terfezia  species, including some that are, to date, known to be only associated with annual herbs or tree species. This new evidence might aid in broadening the number of situations whereby  Terfezia  spp. can be cultivated in acid soils.

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Morphological Characterization of the In Vitro Mycorrhizae Formed between Four Terfezia Species (Pezizaceae) with Cistus salviifolius and Cistus ladanifer—Towards Desert Truffles Production in Acid Soils