Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 41: 45 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228009
Common Names
- Campylostalix Orchid
- Liparis Orchid
- Liparis Campylostalix
Synonyms
- Leptorkis campylostalix Kuntze [unknown]
- Liparis giraldiana Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Liparis pauciflora Rolfe [unknown]
- Liparis yuana Ormerod [unknown]
- Leptorchis campylostalix (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Liparis campylostalix (also called Curved-stalked liparis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the tropical forests of India and Nepal. It is a terrestrial species that grows in moist, shady areas, often near streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Liparis campylostalix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Liparis campylostalix has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne in clusters of up to five. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Liparis campylostalix is a terrestrial orchid native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is a small plant, growing up to 30 cm tall. It prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It is hardy to USDA hardiness zones 10-12.
Where to Find Liparis campylostalix
Liparis campylostalix can be found in the tropical forests of South and Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
Liparis campylostalix FAQ
What is the scientific name of Liparis campylostalix?
Liparis campylostalix
What is the family of Liparis campylostalix?
Orchidaceae
What is the common name of Liparis campylostalix?
Curved-stalked Liparis
Species in the Liparis genus
Liparis abyssinica,
Liparis acaulis,
Liparis acuminata,
Liparis acutissima,
Liparis affinis,
Liparis alata,
Liparis altigena,
Liparis amabilis,
Liparis amboinensis,
Liparis amesiana,
Liparis anatina,
Liparis anceps,
Liparis andringitrana,
Liparis anemophila,
Liparis angustilabris,
Liparis anopheles,
Liparis anthericoides,
Liparis aphylla,
Liparis apiculata,
Liparis aptenodytes,
Liparis arachnites,
Liparis araneola,
Liparis arnoglossophylla,
Liparis arrigens,
Liparis ascendens,
Liparis assamica,
Liparis atropurpurea,
Liparis atrosanguinea,
Liparis aurantiorbiculata,
Liparis auriculata,
Liparis auriculifera,
Liparis aurita,
Liparis averyanoviana,
Liparis balansae,
Liparis barbata,
Liparis bathiei,
Liparis bautingensis,
Liparis beccarii,
Liparis beddomei,
Liparis bernieri,
Liparis bibullata,
Liparis bicolor,
Liparis bicuspidata,
Liparis biglobulifera,
Liparis biloba,
Liparis bilobulata,
Liparis bistriata,
Liparis bleyi,
Liparis bontocensis,
Liparis bootanensis,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,