Species Information - Liparis robusta

Liparis robusta Hook.f., Hooker's Icon. Pl. 21 (1890) t. 2012

Type: Wray 2808 (holo K)

Synonyms:

• Liparis latifolia (Blume) Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. (1830) 30
• Malaxis latifolia Blume, Bijdr.: (1825) 393
• Leptorchis latifolia (Blume) O. Kunze, Rev. Gen. Pl. 2 (1891) 671
• Liparis scortechinii Hook.f., Icon. Pl. (1890) t. 2009

Rhizome creeping. Pseudobulbs close together, oblong, at the base ovate, c. 9 by 1.5 cm. Leaves 1 per pseudobulb (rarely 2 or 3); petiole narrowing to the base, 1.5 cm long; leaf blade lanceolate, 15-24 by 3.5-5.5 cm, with acute apex. Inflorescence 20-25 cm long; peduncle c. 6 cm long, at the base with a 1-2 cm long basal sheath; rachis with flowers c. 1 cm apart; floral bracts triangular, c. 0.55 cm long, with acute apex. Median sepal deflexed along the ovary, lanceolate, 0.9 cm long. Lateral sepals deflexed along the ovary, lanceolate, slightly shorter. Petals linear, shorter. Lip erect from the base, recurved through 180 degrees; the base with an erose callus; the curved part not deeply channelled; margins shortly ciliate; apex 2-lobed, the lobes not spreading widely, their apex dentate. Column arching, c. 0.6 cm long.
(After Comber, 19XX)

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