Orchidaceae
Liparis

Liparis nervosa (Thunb.) Lindl.

First published in Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 26 (1830)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropics & Subtropics. It is a pseudobulbous geophyte or lithophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and as a medicine.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Leeward Is., Liberia, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Averyanov, L.V. & Averyanova, A.L. (2003). Updated Checklist of the Orchids of Vietnam: 1-101. Vietnam National University Publishing House, Hanoi.
  • Baptista, J.A.N., Bianchetti, L.B. & Pellizzaro, K.F. (2005). Orchidaceae da Reserva Ecológia do Guará, D.F., Brasil. Acta Botanica Brasilica 19: 221-232.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Chiron, G.R. & Bolsanello, R.X. (2013). Orchidées du Brésil. As orquídeas da Serra do Castelo (Espírito Santo, Brasil) 3: 1-389. Chiron.
  • Demissew, S., Cribb, P. & Rasmussen, F. (2004). Field Guide to Ethiopian Orchids: 1-300. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Ferreira, A.W.C., Lima, M.I.S. & Pansarin, E.R. (2010). Orchidaceae na região central de São Paulo, Brasil. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 61: 243-259.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., Ortiz, R.D.C., Callejas Posada, R. & Merello, M. (eds.) (2011). Flora de Antioquia: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares 2: 1-939. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (2016). Flora of Japan IVb: 1-335. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Jørgensen, P.M., Nee, M.H. & Beck., S.G. (eds.) (2013). Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 127: 1-1741. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Khanam, M. & al. (2001). Our present knowledge on the Terrestrial Orchidaceae. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 8(2): 35-49.
  • Lee, B.C. (2009). Rare plants data book of Korea: 1-296. Korea National Arboretum.
  • Lejoly, J. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Flore de la Tshopo (RD Congo): Familles des Malvaceae, Orchidaceae, Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae. Taxonomania. Revue de Taxonomie et de Nomenclature Botaniques 29: 1-41.
  • Lucksom, S.Z. (2007). The orchids of Sikkim and North East Himalaya: 1-984. S.Z.Lucksom, India.
  • Marticorena, C. & Rodríguez, R (2003). Flora de Chile 2(2): 1-94. Universidad de Concepción, Concepción.
  • Misra, S. (2004). Orchids of Orissa: 1-774. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun.
  • Nelson Sutherland, C.H. (2008). Catálogo de las plantes vasculares de Honduras. Espermatofitas: 1-1576. SERNA/Guaymuras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
  • Neto, L.M., Almeida, V.R. & Forzza, R.C. (2004). A família Orchidaceae na Reserva Biológica da Represa do Grama - Descoberto, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 55: 137-156.
  • Ormerod, P., Kurzweil, H. & Watthana, S. (2021). Annotated List of Orchidaceae for Myanmar. Phytotaxa 481: 1-262.
  • Pansarin, E.R. & Pansarin, L.M. (2008). A família Orchidaceae na Serra do Japi, São Paulo, Brasil. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 59: 87-98.
  • Pedersen, H.Æ. & al. (2022). Flora of Thailand 12(3): 671-1015. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Pessoa, E., de Barros, F. & Alves, M. (2015). Orchidaceae from Viruá National Park, Roraima, Brazilian Amazon. Phytotaxa 192: 61-96.
  • Raskoti, B.B. (2009). The Orchids of Nepal: 1-252. Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale.
  • Schinini, A. (2010). Orquídeas nativas del Paraguay. Rojasiana 9: 1-316.
  • Sittisujjatham, S. (2009). Wild Orchid of Thailand 2: 1-463. Amarin.
  • Szlachetko, D. & Kowalkoska, A. (2007). Contributions to the orchid flora of Guinea, West Africa. Polish Botanical Studies 25: 1-259.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. & Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2015). Orchidaceae of West-Central Africa 2: 1-300. Koeltz Scientific books, Koenigsheim, Germany.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. & al. (2004). Flore du Gabon 36: 1-231. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim; Meise Botanic Garden.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. & al. (2023). Materials to the Orchid Flora of Colombia 4: 1-762. Oberreifenberg : Koeltz Botanical Books.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. (2008). Orchidaceae of Ivory Coast. Ruizia 20: 1-396.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. (ed.) (2016). Orchids of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) 1: 1-461. Koeltz Botanical Books.
  • Velayos, M. & al. (eds.) (2018). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 10: 1-491. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.
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  • Wu, Z. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2009). Flora of China 25: 1-570. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • da Rocha Fiuza de Melo, M.M. & al. (eds.) (2007). Flora Fanerogâmica da Ilha do Cardoso 12: 1-289. Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, Brasil.

Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Kew Backbone Distributions

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  • Demissew, S., Cribb, P. & Rasmussen, F. (2004). Field Guide to Ethiopian Orchids: 1-300. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Hammel, B.E. & al. (2003). Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica 3: 1-884. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., Ortiz, R.D.C., Callejas Posada, R. & Merello, M. (eds.) (2011). Flora de Antioquia: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares 2: 1-939. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín.
  • Jørgensen, P.M., Nee, M.H. & Beck., S.G. (eds.) (2013). Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 127: 1-1741. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Khanam, M. & al. (2001). Our present knowledge on the Terrestrial Orchidaceae. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 8(2): 35-49.
  • Pedersen, H.Æ. & al. (2022). Flora of Thailand 12(3): 671-1015. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Szlachetko, D. & Kowalkoska, A. (2007). Contributions to the orchid flora of Guinea, West Africa. Polish Botanical Studies 25: 1-259.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. & al. (2023). Materials to the Orchid Flora of Colombia 4: 1-762. Oberreifenberg : Koeltz Botanical Books.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. (ed.) (2016). Orchids of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) 1: 1-461. Koeltz Botanical Books.
  • Wu, Z. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2009). Flora of China 25: 1-570. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orch. Pl.: 26 (1830).
  • Williamson, Orch. SC. Afr.: 114, fig. 59/2 (1977).

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
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Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 5, 2019 Bytebier, B. [3539] Zambia K001417605 Yes
Feb 5, 2019 Bytebier, B. [3550] Zambia K001417602 Yes
Apr 1, 2016 Osborne, J.; Mapoule, K. [JO 932] Zambia K:SPC-78403.000 No
Jul 16, 2013 Bolliger, R.F. [RFB 102] Madagascar K000718803 Yes
Oct 13, 2009 Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [s.n] India K000387773 Type Yes
Mar 1, 2009 Redden, K.M., et al. [2939] Guyana K000718136 Yes
Mar 1, 2004 Jongkind, C.C.H. [5909] Gabon K000743749 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Queiroz, L.P. [3222] Brazil K000293485 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Usteri, A. [13] Brazil K000886083 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Wright, C. [1495] Cuba K000583625 Type Yes
Apr 1, 1994 s.coll. [s.n.] Brazil K000886084 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Dusén, P.K.H. [14442] Brazil K000886088 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Assis, V. [107] Brazil K000886081 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Burchell, W.J. [4925] Brazil K000886080 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Dusén, P.K.H. [8114] Brazil K000886087 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Bamps, P. [5020] Brazil K000886094 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Prance, G.T.; Rodrigues, W.A.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [8479] Brazil K000886093 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Burchell, W.J. [2277] Brazil K000886086 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Dusén, P.K.H. [8114] Brazil K000886090 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Krapovickas, A.; Cristóbal, C.L. [38536] Brazil K000886089 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Burchell, W.J. [4925] Brazil K000886079 Yes
Apr 1, 1994 Miers, J. [s.n.] Brazil K000886085 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Tekwe, C. [170] Cameroon K000106628 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Tekwe, C. [170] Cameroon K000106629 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Usteri, A. [14] Brazil K000886082 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Thomas, D.W. [7043] Cameroon K000106627 No
Jan 1, 1982 Sperling, C.R.; Secco, R.S.; Condon, M.; Mesquita, A.L. [5843] Brazil K000886091 Yes
Aug 18, 1970 Philcox, D.; Fereira, A. [3925] Brazil K000886092 Yes
Cribb, P.; Grey-Wilson, C. [10541] Tanzania K:SPC-41079.000 No
Keay, R.W.J.; Brenan, J.P.M. Nigeria K:SPC-19738.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [3874A] Zambia K:SPC-24080.000 No
Stolz, A. [1124] Tanzania K000242154 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-20568.000 No
Adams, B.R. [268] Belize K:SPC-42373.000 No
Bowden, J.K. [157] Nigeria K:SPC-33909.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [5141] Sierra Leone K:SPC-19735.000 No
Melville, F.A.; Hooker, T. [361] Sierra Leone K:SPC-24082.000 No
Harley, W.J. [2156] Liberia K:SPC-24099.000 No
Leedal, P. [2615] Tanzania K:SPC-36632.000 No
Brodie, S.; Banks, H.; Betafor, M.; Dawson, S. [15] Cameroon K001562418 Yes
India K:SPC-20565.000 No
Morze, G. [55] Zambia K:SPC-29667.000 No
Robinson, E.A. [4240] Zambia K:SPC-02975.000 No
Zambia K:SPC-36502.000 No
Chapman, J.D. [2952] Nigeria K000615983 Yes
Brazil K:SPC-31863.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [4389] Zambia K:SPC-24102.000 No
Melville, F.A. [77] Sierra Leone K:SPC-19774.000 No
Cribb, P.J. [6013] Malawi K:SPC-49148.000 No
Schaijes, M. [2167] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-48947.000 No
Cribb, P.; Grey-Wilson, C. [10668] Tanzania K:SPC-40323.000 No
Nigeria K:SPC-18713.000 No
K:SPC-20572.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [3874] Zambia K:SPC-21017.000 No
Bidgood, S., et al. [6461] Tanzania K000718655 Yes
Fay, J.M. [7223] Central African Republic K:SPC-49114.000 No
Fay, J.M. [7281] Central African Republic K:SPC-49104.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [8627] Tanzania K:SPC-24101.000 No
Barter [20202] Niger K000242156 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cox, J.K. [100] Ghana K:SPC-20588.000 No
Robinson, E.A. [5937] Zambia K:SPC-32327.000 No
Robinson, E.A. [4358] Zambia K:SPC-02974.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [4064] Angola K:SPC-24100.000 No
Corby, H.D.L. [354] Zimbabwe K:SPC-21033.000 No
King, D.E.S. [24] Nigeria K:SPC-20577.000 No
Stevart; Pial [492] Cameroon K:SPC-71933.000 No
Haswell, D.R. [1] Sierra Leone K:SPC-23055.000 No
Harley, W.J. [1839] Liberia K:SPC-24083.000 No
Richards, H.M. [8113] Zambia K:SPC-20580.000 No
Cribb, P.J. [155] Hong Kong K:SPC-38739.000 No
Fanshawe, D.B. [664] Zambia K:SPC-24081.000 No
Morson [s.n.] Sierra Leone K000242155 Unknown Type Material Yes
Williamson, G. [1497] Zambia K:SPC-32493.000 No
Gassner, A. Malawi K:SPC-50181.000 No
Richards, H.M. [15975] Zambia K:SPC-03821.000 No
[SRGH. 50096] Zimbabwe K:SPC-29578.000 No
Lewis, B.A. [1394] Tanzania K:SPC-60280.000 No
Zambia K:SPC-36643.000 No
Richards, H.M. [12031] Zambia K:SPC-03029.000 No
Sierra Leone K:SPC-24079.000 No
Gillett, J.B. [15188] Nigeria K:SPC-23957.000 No

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