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Liparis caespitosa (Thouars) Lindl. 1825

Orchid ID: AR00461

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Malaxideae
Sub-Tribe: Malaxidinae
Genus: Liparis
Species: caespitosa
Variety: Liparis caespitosa var. breviscapa; Liparis cespitosa var. breviscapa; Liparis cespitosa var. cleistogama; Liparis minima var. neoguineensis.

Basic Details

Common Name: The Clumping Liparis.
Vernacular Name(s): In Japan Giboshi-ran; In China Chong Sheng Yang Er Suan.
Synonym(s): Liparis revoluta Hook. & Arn. 1832; Malaxis angustifolia Blume 1825; Malaxis caespitosa (Lam.) Thouars 1822; Malaxis cespitosa (Lam.) Thouars 1822; Malaxis minima Bl. 1825; Stichorkis cespitosa (Lam.) Thouars ex Marg. 2010.
Collection Site: Dirang; Hayang Tajo
Collected By: Dr. S. N. Hegde; Dr. A. N. Rao; DST
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com; http://www.flowersofindia.net; Orchids of Ziro Arunachal Pradesh Naresh Swami.

Ecology

Habit: Sympodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 1500 m Max: 2500 m
Latitude: From 0° 0' 0" N To 0° 0' 0" N
Longitude: From 0° 0' 0" E To 0° 0' 0" E
Flowering Period Start: AUGUST
Flowering Period End: OCTOBER
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Cosmopolitian Distribution:
In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: Tirap
Location:
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
No Data

Distribution

Forest Type: Sub-tropical forest
Temperate forest
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Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 0.2-0.3 cm across
Flower Color: Pale-green
Season of Flower: Autumn, Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Collection No. 7299, 24/03/1883, Dirang, Collection No. 18608, 19/03/1985, S. N. Hegde, Dirang, Collection No. 21492, 29/03/1986; A. N. Rao & DST, Hayang Tajo, Collection No. 30485, 20/03/1998.
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