Liparis grossa Rchb.F.

Species

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Characteristics

Herbs, epiphytic. Pseudobulbs densely arranged, globose-ovoid, slightly compressed, 2.5-4.5 × 2-3 cm, glabrous. Leaves 2, elliptic-oblong, 6-12 × 2-3 cm, leathery, slightly fleshy, base slightly contracted, without distinct petiole, articulate, apex obtuse or rounded. Inflorescence 10-20 cm; peduncle subterete, without distinct wings; rachis more than 10-flowered; floral bracts sublinear-lanceolate, to 9 mm. Flowers orange or pale orange-red; pedicel and ovary ca. 1 cm. Sepals elliptic-oblong, 4.5-5.5 × ca. 2.5 mm, obtuse. Petals narrowly linear or nearly filiform, 4.5-5.5 × ca. 0.7 mm, 1-veined; lip reflexed, suboblong, 6-7 × 3-5 mm, slightly contracted toward base, with 2 inconspicuous calli near base, apex deeply 2-lobed; lobes suboblong, 1.5-2 × ca. 1.5 mm, apical margin often irregularly incised. Column green, slightly arcuate, ca. 4 mm. Fl. Oct-Nov.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Liparis grossa world distribution map, present in China, Myanmar, Philippines, and Taiwan, Province of China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:640921-1
WFO ID wfo-0000228183
COL ID 3V9M7
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Synonyms

Liparis grossa Liparis rizalensis Liparis tateishii Leptorkis grossa Stichorkis grossa Leptorchis grossa