Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
grossa
ID:
228853

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 19: 110 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228183



Common Names

  • Liparis grossa
  • Gross Liparis
  • Gross Bog Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Leptorkis grossa Kuntze [unknown]
  • Liparis rizalensis Ames [unknown]
  • Liparis tateishii Kudô [unknown]
  • Stichorkis grossa (Rchb.f.) Marg., Szlach. & Kułak [unknown]
  • Leptorchis grossa (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Liparis grossa (also called Large 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 large, yellow-green stem. The plant grows in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Liparis grossa 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 grossa is an epiphytic orchid native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in pots or in the ground.

Where to Find Liparis grossa

Liparis grossa is native to the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Liparis grossa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liparis grossa?

Liparis grossa

What is the common name of Liparis grossa?

Gross Liparis

What is the natural habitat of Liparis grossa?

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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