Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
platyrachis
ID:
229112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 19: t. 1890 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228442

Common Names

  • Liparis platyrachis
  • Broad-lipped Liparis
  • Broad-lipped Bog Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Leptorkis platyrachis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Platystyliparis platyrachis (Hook.f.) Marg. [unknown]
  • Leptorchis platyrachis (Hook.f.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Liparis platyrachis (also called Broad-Rachis Twayblade, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid found in North America and Asia. It has a single, erect, lanceolate leaf and a single, nodding, yellow-green flower. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as meadows, thickets, and woods.

Uses & Benefits

Liparis platyrachis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Liparis platyrachis has small, yellowish-green flowers with a white lip. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Liparis platyrachis is a tropical orchid that is easy to propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil. To propagate, take stem cuttings and place them in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Liparis platyrachis

Liparis platyrachis can be found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Liparis platyrachis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liparis platyrachis?

Liparis platyrachis

What is the common name of Liparis platyrachis?

Broad-rachis Orchid

What is the natural habitat of Liparis platyrachis?

Moist, shady forests

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,

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