Liparis elliptica Wight, Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 5: t. 1735 1851. (syn: Cestichis elliptica (Wight) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones; Cestichis lyonii Ames; Cestichis platybulba (Hayata) Kudô; Leptorkis elliptica (Wight) Kuntze; Liparis bicornuta Schltr.; Liparis concava Schltr.; Liparis hookerae Ridl.; Liparis lyonii (Ames) Ames; Liparis platybulba Hayata; Liparis wightii Rchb.f. [Illegitimate]; Stichorkis elliptica (Wight) Marg., Szlach. & Kulak); . Common name: Elliptic Liparis . Himalaya to Nansei-shoto and SW. Pacific (as per WCSP) . Pseudobulb 2 x 1.5 cm, ovoid, laterally compressed, 2-leaved. Leaves 10-11 x 2.5-3 cm, linear-elliptic, acute; petiole 1 cm long. Flowers white, in about 20 cm long, terminal raceme; dorsal sepal elliptic, obtuse, 1-veined; lateral sepals elliptic-oblong, apiculate, 1-veined; petals linear, subacute; lip 3 x 2 mm, ovate, subacuminate, with an ear like folding subapically. Flowering and fruiting: April-May Evergreen and shola forests Indo-Malesia (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal) .
Liparis elliptica Wight SN Oct 06 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Liparis elliptica Wight is an epiphytic orchid collected from Kodaikanal and Nilgiri areas of Western Ghats, Tamilnadu. Again cant confirm without flowers but I am sure you have confirmed.
15-ID-TSP-21DEC2015-2: Orchid for ID : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5) Kindly identify this Orchid. Habit: Epiphytic herb Habitat: Semi-evergreen forest Sighting: Kottigehara, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl Date: 17-12-2015 Identified by … as Liparis elliptica
Date: 7 January 2020 Elevation: 1698m. Habitat: Wild Liparis elliptica Wight ?? Plant was too far ! I think this is Liparis elliptica, but its best to have dissected flower. Thank you … I was not reachable ! .
Habitat : epiphytic, wild Altitude: Above 1000 Collection date: 8 Nov, 2022 Liparis elliptica Wight ?? Looks like Liparis elliptica. It is indeed Liparis elliptica Wight. .
Location: Phulchoki, Lalitpur, Nepal Date: 11 March 2023 Altitude: 1586m. Habitat : Wild Looks like a Liparis, can’t confirm the species from these images. This somehow reminds me of Liparis elliptica, but yes, can’t confirm without proper flowers. You may be right . Location:Phulchoki, Lalitpur, Nepal Date: 20 November 2023 Elevation: 1698 m. Habit : Wild Yes very typical Liparis elliptica.
. References: |
Liparis elliptica
Updated on December 24, 2024