Liparis makinoana




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae
Scientific name Liparis makinoana Schlechter
Synonyms Liparis japonica (Miquel) Maximovicz var. makinoana (Schlechter) M. Hiroe
Common name (Japanese common name) suzumushi-sou (スズムシソウ, 鈴虫草 [meaning: suzumushi weed (suzumushi = Meloimorpha japonica)]), suzumushi-ran (スズムシラン, 鈴虫蘭 [meaning: suzumushi orchid])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China
Habitat Forest
Chromosomal number 2n=30
Description Leaves twin each 4-12cm long, 2.5-7cm wide. Scapes 10-20cm tall. Flowers sepals 10-15mm long, lip petals ca. 17mm long, flowering in April to June. Terrestrial (occasionally ephiphyte on trees). Perennial plants.
Reference Liparis makinoana Schltr.
Taxonomic Status of Lipairs japonica and L. makinoana (Orchidaceae) : A Preliminary Report
Phylogeny and comparative seed morphology of epiphytic and terrestrial species of Liparis (Orchidaceae) in Japan
Liparis krameri Franch. & Sav. var. sasakii (Hayata) T. Hashim 1851
Note Rare species



Local variety in Tohoku Region (Date suzumushi-sou)


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Local variety in Mt.Fuji Region (Fuji suzumushi-sou)


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Local variety in Shikoku Region (Kuro suzumushi-sou)


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Local variety in Hokkaido Region


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