Liparis Orchids

Liparis Rich. 1817, commonly called false twayblade, is an orchid genus, containig about 200 – 250 Liparis species orchids. The Liparis genus has been established by the French botanist Louis Claude Marie Richard (1754-1821 ) in the year 1817. Liparis orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II (trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival). The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: L.

Liparis condylobulbon Rchb. f. 1862

06/01/2013

Liparis condylobulbon

Liparis condylobulbon Rchb. f. 1862 is a small sized, epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to South-East Asia and as far away as Australia and Polynesia. The arching inflorescences of Liparis condylobulbon reach lengths up to 25 cm and carry up to about 50 very small flowers. Flowers get a size of just about Read More »

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Bunny Orchid (Liparis gibbosa)

23/08/2012

Bunny Orchid Liparis gibbosa

Liparis gibbosa Finet 1908, commonly called Bunny Orchid or Rabbit Orchid, is a small sized epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species, native from India through South-East Asia until Australia. The funny name Bunny orchid is derived from the upright sepals, reminescent of rabbit or bunny ears. The very small flowers of Liparis gibbosa get a Read More »

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Liparis latifolia Lindl. 1830

01/09/2010

Liparis latifolia

Primarily Liparis latifolia Lindl. 1830 has been classified by the German-Dutch botanist Karl Ludwig Blume as Malaxis latifolia Blume 1825. Sir John Lindley changed the name in Liparis latifolia Lindl. 1830, which is principally used. Some sources claim Stichorkis latifolia (Lindl.) Pfitzer 1897 is the correct name, but is mostly just accepted as a synonym. Read More »

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