Orchidaceae · Liparis

Deep-Purple Liparis

Liparis wightiana

Herb
Habit
Herb
Native to
Sri Lanka
Flowering
August-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Liparis wightiana
Genus
Liparis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Native to
Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting
August-September
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 colour
GreenrecordedGreen or greenish

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Deep-Purple Liparis itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Deep-Purple Liparis

A member of the Orchidaceae family, Deep-Purple Liparis (Liparis wightiana) is a herb. It is native to Sri Lanka. It grows in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from August to September.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Deep-Purple Liparis belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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