Family | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily | Epidendroideae |
Tribe | Malaxideae |
Scientific name | Liparis fujisanensis F. Maekawa ex F. Konta & S. Matsumoto |
Synonyms | none |
Common name | (Japanese common name) fugaku suzumushi-sou (フガクスズムシソウ, 富嶽鈴虫草 [meaning: great Mt. Fuji suzumushi weed (suzumushi = Meloimorpha japonica)]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Honshu (Mt. Fuji, Ohdaigahara highland) |
(Other nations) none | |
Habitat | Trunks of old Fagus crenata trees |
Chromosomal number | 2n=30 |
Description | Leaves 2-8cm long, 1.5-3.5cm wide. Scapes 3-10cm tall. Flowers dark brown perianths ca. 6-8mm long, flowering in May to June. Ephiphyte. Perennial plants. |
Reference | Liparis fujisanensis Maek. |
Liparis fujisanensis F.Maek. ex Konta & S.Matsumoto 1997 | |
Taxonomical Notes of Liparis fujisanensis (Orchidaceae) | |
Note | Rare species. Endemic to Japan. |
Liparis fujisanensis has been deemed to be a natural hybrid between Liparis makinoana and Liparis kumokiri. |
May 2009 at my home |
May 2009 at my home |
May 2009 at my home |
May 2009 at my home |
May 2009 at my home |