Liparis auriculata




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae
Subtribe Liparidinae
Scientific Name Liparis auriculata Blume ex Miquel
Synonyms Leptorkis auriculata (Blume ex Miquel) Kuntze; Liparis yakusimensis Masamune
Common Name (Japanese common name) giboshi-ran (ギボウシラン, 擬宝珠蘭 [meaning: Hosta-leaved orchid])
(Chinese common name) yu zan yang er suan (玉簪羊耳蒜)
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu (Yakushima Island)
(Other nations) Korea, Taiwan
Habitat Mountane evergreen tree forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 5-12cm long, 3-8cm wide. Scapes 15-30cm tall. Flowers dark brown or green (Tohoku region type), lip ca. 5mm long, flowering in July to August. Terrestrial. Perennial plants.
Reference Liparis auriculata Blume ex Miq.
Liparis auriculata Blume ex Miquel
Liparis auriculata Blume ex Miq.
Note Rare species.



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June 2010
at my home
June 2010
at my home
June 2010
at my home