Liparis chimanimaniensis G.Will.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Liparis

Characteristics

Lip 3–4 × 1.5–2 mm, stiff, porrect, with 2 prominent veins running the length of the upper surface, and with 2 calli 0.5 mm high at the base; margin of epichile minutely serrate.
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Dorsal sepal 4–5 × 0.5–1 mm, linear, curved; lateral sepals spreading, 4–5 × 0.8–1.5 mm, obliquely lanceolate, subacute.
Dwarf terrestrial herb, usually less than 5 cm tall; pseudobulbs 7 mm long, ellipsoid.
Leaves 2, sometimes 1, c. 3.5 × 1 cm, narrowly elliptical or lanceolate, erect.
Flowers semi-erect, green, the lip brown with a yellow margin.
Peduncle without bracts; inflorescence laxly c. 4-flowered.
Petals 5–6 × 0.3–0.7 mm, narrowly linear, reflexed.
Ovary and pedicel slender, 5 mm long.
Column curved, 2–3 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Liparis chimanimaniensis world distribution map, present in Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:902463-1
WFO ID wfo-0000228022
COL ID 3V9HM
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Synonyms

Liparis chimanimaniensis