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Liparis nervosa / Kokuran コクラン

Bloom time: June-July

   
Family:
 
Orchidaceae /
Ranka


 

Species in the genus Liparis:


Liparis fujisanensis / Fugakusuzumushisou
Liparis krameri / Jigabachisou
Liparis kumokiri / Kumokirisou
Liparis nervosa / Kokuran
 

   

Liparis nervosa / Kokuran コクラン

 
Liparis nervosa is a perennial orchid species found in evergreen forests with fleshy pseudobulbs. Leaves are broad, oblong, and acuminate, measuring 5-12cm long. Flower stalks of 15-30cm in height bear 5-10 dark purple flowers in a racemose manner; the sepals are lanceolate, approximately 1cm long, and the side petals linear. Lips are obovate, around 1cm in height, recurved, and the ends recessed from the surface. Bloom time: June-July. 
                     
                     

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