Status:
valid
Authors:
Ridl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 22: 333 (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228177
Common Names
- Liparis grandiflora
- Large-flowered Liparis
- Large-flowered Bog Orchid
Synonyms
- Leptorkis grandiflora Kuntze [unknown]
- Stichorkis grandiflora (Ridl.) Marg., Szlach. & Kułak [unknown]
- Leptorchis grandiflora (Ridl.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Liparis grandiflora (also called Large-flowered Bog Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow-green flowers with a white lip and a large-flowered, yellow-green stem. The plant grows in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Liparis grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Liparis grandiflora has small, white, fragrant flowers with yellowish-green lips and a yellowish-green column. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Liparis grandiflora is a terrestrial orchid that is native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in pots or in the ground.
Where to Find Liparis grandiflora
Liparis grandiflora is native to the western Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh.
Liparis grandiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Liparis grandiflora?
Liparis grandiflora
What is the common name of Liparis grandiflora?
Large-flowered Liparis
What is the natural habitat of Liparis grandiflora?
Moist forests and bogs in North America
Species in the Liparis genus
Liparis abyssinica,
Liparis acaulis,
Liparis acuminata,
Liparis acutissima,
Liparis affinis,
Liparis alata,
Liparis altigena,
Liparis amabilis,
Liparis amboinensis,
Liparis amesiana,
Liparis anatina,
Liparis anceps,
Liparis andringitrana,
Liparis anemophila,
Liparis angustilabris,
Liparis anopheles,
Liparis anthericoides,
Liparis aphylla,
Liparis apiculata,
Liparis aptenodytes,
Liparis arachnites,
Liparis araneola,
Liparis arnoglossophylla,
Liparis arrigens,
Liparis ascendens,
Liparis assamica,
Liparis atropurpurea,
Liparis atrosanguinea,
Liparis aurantiorbiculata,
Liparis auriculata,
Liparis auriculifera,
Liparis aurita,
Liparis averyanoviana,
Liparis balansae,
Liparis barbata,
Liparis bathiei,
Liparis bautingensis,
Liparis beccarii,
Liparis beddomei,
Liparis bernieri,
Liparis bibullata,
Liparis bicolor,
Liparis bicuspidata,
Liparis biglobulifera,
Liparis biloba,
Liparis bilobulata,
Liparis bistriata,
Liparis bleyi,
Liparis bontocensis,
Liparis bootanensis,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,