Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
sparsiflora
ID:
462888

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aver.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Updated Checklist Orchids Vietnam : 87 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462220



Common Names

  • Sparsiflora Buttercup
  • Sparsiflora Crowfoot
  • Sparsiflora Ranunculus


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Description

Liparis sparsiflora (also called Sparse-flowered Twayblade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and other damp habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Liparis sparsiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Liparis sparsiflora has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Liparis sparsiflora can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Liparis sparsiflora

Liparis sparsiflora is native to Japan and surrounding areas.

Liparis sparsiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liparis sparsiflora?

Liparis sparsiflora

What is the common name of Liparis sparsiflora?

Sparsiflora Twayblade

What is the natural habitat of Liparis sparsiflora?

Bogs, marshes, and wet meadows

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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