Orchidaceae

Liparis Rich.

First published in De Orchid. Eur.: 30 (1817), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Cosmopolitan.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Connecticut, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Florida, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Hungary, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kazan-retto, Kentucky, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Maine, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Manitoba, Marianas, Marquesas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Rwanda, Réunion, Sakhalin, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Saskatchewan, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Wallis-Futuna Is., Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Extinct in:

Bulgaria, Ogasawara-shoto

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchidacearum 4: 1-672. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • F.T.A. 7: 19. Nom. cons.
  • in Mém. Mus. Paris 4: 43, 52 (1818)

Flora Zambesiaca

  • in Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 4: 43, 52, 60 (1818), nom. conserv.
  • in Orch. Eur. Annot.: 21, 30, 38 (1817)

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • in Mém. Mus. Nat. Hist. Nat. Paris 4: 43, 52, 60 (1818), nom. conserv.
  • in Orch. Eur. Annot.: 21, 30, 38 (1817)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Mar 6, 2017 Runi et al. [S 71279] Malaysia K000342095 Yes
Sep 1, 2015 HNK [746] Vietnam K000341984 No
Aug 28, 2015 HNK [779] Vietnam K000341997 No
Sep 21, 2012 s.coll. [s.n] India K000387805 Type Yes
Jun 1, 2011 Marr, J.R. [WAPM.83] India K:SPC-32871.000 No
Feb 1, 2011 Julia, S., et al. [S 98096] Malaysia K000718150 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Yong, R. [155] Malaysia K000718311 Yes
Sep 1, 2010 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 3346] Vietnam K000396220 No
Sep 1, 2010 Du, N.V., et al. [HNK 3231] Vietnam K000396214 No
Mar 1, 2010 Pearce, K.G., et al. [S 95317] Malaysia K000395986 Yes
Mar 1, 2010 Patsipun et al. [S 82113] Malaysia K000396006 Yes
Jun 29, 2009 Harris, T. [673] Mozambique K000614252 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J., et al. [6330] Suriname K000718146 Yes
Oct 1, 2006 Cheek, M.; van der Burgt, X.M.; Cisse, S. [13179] Guinea K:SPC-75003.000 No
Oct 19, 2004 Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [1915] India K000387844 Type Yes
Oct 19, 2004 Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [16] India K000387809 Type Yes
Oct 19, 2004 Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [1915] India K000387808 Type Yes
Oct 19, 2004 Prain, D. [78] India K000387804 Type Yes
Sep 1, 2002 Johns, R.J. [10679] K:SPC-62522.000 No
Aug 1, 2002 Johns, R.J. [9056E] K:SPC-64268.000 No
Mar 1, 2002 Ghogue, J.-P. [48] Cameroon K000027295 Yes
Mar 1, 2001 Utteridge, T.M.A. [156] K:SPC-70192.000 No
Mar 1, 2001 Pollard, B.J. [187] Cameroon K000106900 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Yong, R. [161] Malaysia K:SPC-70988.000 No
Reilly [234] Malaysia K:SPC-41078.000 No
Cheang, K.C. Malaysia K:SPC-31452.000 No
Nakahara, G. [s.n.] Taiwan K000364663 Type Yes
Holmes, W.D. [0233] Malawi K:SPC-21013.000 No
Cribb, P.J. [S 175] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-44069.000 No
Cruttwell, N.E.G. [1201] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-30136.000 No
Cribb, P.; Grey-Wilson, C. [10713] Tanzania K:SPC-40294.000 No
Antilahimena, P., et al. [4604] Madagascar K000970028 Yes
India K:SPC-29165.000 No
K:SPC-20590.000 No
Cruttwell, N.E. [405] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-21010.000 No
Zambia K:SPC-33897.000 No
Elliott, H.F.I. [815A] Tanzania K:SPC-23173.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [9346] Tanzania K:SPC-24087.000 No
Du Puy, D.J.; Labat, J.-N.; Coute, A. [M883] Madagascar K:SPC-72269.000 No
Williamson, G. [837] Zambia K:SPC-01800.065 No
Rajaovelona, L.R; Rakotomalala, J.H.; Razafiniary, V. [RJL 1680] Madagascar K001370430 No
Rajaovelona, L.R; Rakotomalala, J.H.; Razafiniary, V. [RJL 1682] Madagascar K001370448 No
K:SPC-20569.000 No
Williamson, G. [683] Zambia K:SPC-34095.000 No
de Leyser, E.A. [96] Tanzania K:SPC-50349.000 No
Wickison, S. [93C] Solomon Islands K:SPC-52099.000 No
Hall, A.V. [733] South Africa K:SPC-27876.000 No
Hermans [5529] K:SPC-70112.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-18721.000 No
Nepal K:SPC-45666.000 No
Trudel, N. [908] Nepal K:SPC-49047.000 No
Guyana K:SPC-20583.000 No
Pereira, B.A.S.; Walter, B.M.T.; Alvarenga, D.; Oliveira, F.C.A. [1505] Brazil K000847498 Yes
Cable, S.; et al. [418] Cameroon K:SPC-63765.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-63490.000 No
Mason, L.M. [2395] Taiwan K:SPC-21969.013 No
Green, P.S. [RSNH 1350] Vanuatu K:SPC-42675.000 No
Humbert, H.; Capuron, R. [25.722] Madagascar K000718463 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [0105] Thailand K000596225 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [0105] Thailand K000596224 Type Yes
Luke, Q.; Badua, A.; Bokara, D.; Hastings, Z.; Mebulo, I.; Rivas, J. [13508] Equatorial Guinea K001560092 Yes
Luke, Q. Badua, A.; Bokara, D.; Hastings, Z.; Mebulo, I.; Rivas, J. [13467] Equatorial Guinea K001560602 Yes
Etuge, M.; Pollard; Amy; Richard; Angella; Pat; Cecilia [3538] Cameroon K001518159 Yes
Wickison, S. [98] Solomon Islands K:SPC-52178.000 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [188] Thailand K000596227 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [188] Thailand K000596226 No
de Vogel, E.; Cribb, P. [9236] Malaysia K:SPC-56755.000 No
Boyce, P.C. [308] Brunei K:SPC-56262.000 No
Cruttwell, N.E.G. [857] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-21016.000 No
Melville, R. [7240] United States K:SPC-31261.000 No
Comber, J.B. [1743] Indonesia K:SPC-52865.000 No
Du Puy, D.J.; Cribb, P.; Andriantiana, J.; Ranaivojaona, R. [M869] Madagascar K:SPC-72333.000 No
Malaysia K:SPC-00555.000 No
Lamb, A. Malaysia K:SPC-49330.000 No
Reilly, J. [170] Malaysia K:SPC-40873.000 No
Williamson, G. [669] Zambia K:SPC-01800.043 No
Meyer, H. [11] Uganda K:SPC-74884.000 No
Barnes, E. India K:SPC-21035.000 No
Hong Kong K:SPC-20563.000 No
Cribb, P. [S 2] Vanuatu K:SPC-44068.000 No
Chase, M.W.C. [83434] Philippines K:SPC-75815.000 No
Mason, L.M. [2662] K:SPC-32938.000 No
Barretto, G. [165] Hong Kong K:SPC-39794.000 No
Richards, H.M. [14352] Tanzania K:SPC-03825.000 No
Pereira, B.A.S. [2359] Brazil K000847083 Yes
K:SPC-21009.000 No
Carr, C.E. [K67] Malaysia K:SPC-20575.000 No
Dennis, G. [2350] Solomon Islands K:SPC-28782.000 No
Lewis, G.P. [192] Malaysia K:SPC-43244.000 No
Moreau, R.E.; Moreau, W.M. [19] Tanzania K:SPC-21007.000 No
Solomon Islands K:SPC-48649.000 No
Rees, T.; Reeve, T. [386] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-44511.000 No
Johston-Stewart, N. [5] Malawi K:SPC-43704.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-61431.000 No
K:SPC-25672.000 No
Sri Lanka K:SPC-35054.000 No
Wickison, S. [138] Solomon Islands K:SPC-52189.000 No
Comber, J.B. [1738] Indonesia K:SPC-52851.000 No
Cribb, P.J. [S 151] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-44072.000 No
s.coll. [2] India K000387806 Type Yes
Morze, G. [55] Zambia K:SPC-36587.000 No
Williamson, G. [719] Zambia K:SPC-33140.000 No
Williamson, G. [762] Zambia K:SPC-34000.000 No
Williamson, G. [250] Zambia K:SPC-33184.000 No
United Kingdom K:SPC-21034.000 No
Julaihi, L. [S 63524] Brunei K001392254 Yes
Rasoavimbahoaka, F. [556] Madagascar K001322255 Yes
Piers, F. [91] Tanzania K:SPC-18711.000 No
Nigeria K:SPC-30217.000 No
K:SPC-00553.000 No
Chase, M.W.C. [84543] K:SPC-75602.000 No
Williamson, G. [217] Zambia K:SPC-01800.044 No
Wickison, S. [126] Solomon Islands K:SPC-53555.000 No
Leche, S. [216] Malaysia K:SPC-45601.000 No
K:SPC-23175.000 No
Haslam, G. [s.n.] Malaysia K000943240 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-21036.000 No
Mason, L.M. [1098] Taiwan K:SPC-39082.000 No
Lyon, S., et al. [SAJ 0532] Papua New Guinea K000342159 Yes
K:SPC-20556.000 No
Gardner, G. [674] Brazil K000847084 Yes
Germain, R. [4229] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-50978.000 No
Wickison, S. [93A] Solomon Islands K:SPC-52084.000 No
Wickison, S. [50] Solomon Islands K:SPC-50871.000 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [13937] New Guinea K000943203 Type Yes
Giles, C. [788] Malaysia K:SPC-35830.000 No
Solomon Islands K:SPC-50308.000 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [15868] Indonesia K000943245 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mursidawati, S. [564] Borneo K:SPC-61365.000 No
Eggeling, W.J. [5378] Uganda K:SPC-21011.000 No
Cheang Kok-Choy Malaysia K:SPC-28537.000 No
Mitchell, R. [37] Solomon Islands K:SPC-50801.000 No
Dickson, M.; Rudyanta [MD185] Indonesia K:SPC-58961.000 No
Lawrance, A.E. Madagascar K:SPC-34514.000 No
K:SPC-00550.000 No
Wickison, S. [95] Solomon Islands K:SPC-54955.000 No
Morze, G. [55B] Zambia K:SPC-31791.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 7406] K001127301 Unknown Type Material Yes
Collenette, S. [2260] Malaysia K:SPC-42402.000 No
Collett, H. [354] Nepal K000387841 Type Yes
Wild, H. [35551] K:SPC-31055.000 No
K:SPC-20585.000 No
Williamson, G. [86] Zambia K:SPC-06049.421 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [0238] Thailand K000596228 No
Williamson, G. [240] Zambia K:SPC-33130.000 No
de Vogel, E.; Cribb, P. [9135] Borneo K:SPC-56543.000 No
Chase, M.W.C. [84722] Venezuela K:SPC-75659.000 No
Collenette, S. [2258] Malaysia K:SPC-42396.000 No
India K:SPC-06087.000 No
Smith, G. Nigeria K:SPC-44622.000 No
Wild, H. [GH.46226] Zimbabwe K:SPC-31054.000 No
Du Puy, B.; Du Puy, D. [MB154] Madagascar K:SPC-56130.000 No
Forman, L.L. [351] Indonesia K:SPC-29350.000 No
Wickison, S. [59] Solomon Islands K:SPC-50881.000 No
Williamson, G. [774] Zambia K:SPC-33119.000 No
Bailes, C. [912] Nepal K:SPC-49454.000 No

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