Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
gracilenta
ID:
228842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dandy

Source:
wcs

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Cat. Vasc. Pl. S. Tomé : 322 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228172



Common Names

  • Liparis gracilenta
  • Graceful Liparis
  • Graceful Bog Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Liparis gracilis Rolfe [illegitimate]

Description

Liparis gracilenta (also called Slender Bog Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow-green flowers with a white lip and a slender, yellow-green stem. The plant grows in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Liparis gracilenta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Liparis gracilenta has small, white, fragrant flowers with yellowish-green lips and a yellowish-green column. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Liparis gracilenta is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can be propagated from seed, but it takes a long time for the plants to reach maturity. Division is the preferred method of propagation, as it is faster and more reliable.

Where to Find Liparis gracilenta

Liparis gracilenta is native to the western Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh.

Liparis gracilenta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liparis gracilenta?

Liparis gracilenta

What is the common name of Liparis gracilenta?

Graceful Liparis

What is the natural habitat of Liparis gracilenta?

Moist forests and bogs in North America

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,

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