Orchidaceae · Liparis

Green-Flowered Liparis

Liparis viridiflora

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Sikkim, Assam & more
Flowering
September-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Liparis viridiflora
Genus
Liparis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist, evergreen- and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
Southeast Asia
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Samoa, Java
Found in India
Karnataka, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Manipur
Flowering & fruiting
September-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Green-Flowered Liparis

Green-Flowered Liparis (Liparis viridiflora) is a herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family (Orchid family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, capsule with dust seeds fruit. It is typically found in moist, evergreen- and semi-evergreen forests. Native to Southeast Asia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Samoa, Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Green-Flowered Liparis belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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