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Liparis barbata Lindl.
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Liparis fimbriata, Liparis pectinifera, Liparis thwaitesii |
| Common Name: | 须唇羊耳蒜 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.3 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Borneo to New Guinea |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Freshwater Swamp Forest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Terrestrial orchid growing up to about 0.2-0.3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Light green, pleated leaves are elliptic with wavy leaf margins (5-12 cm long, 4-6.3 cm wide). |
| Flowers | Flowers are greenish white with narrow, linear petals. The lip is approximately rectangular with a fringed, bi-lobed tip and 2 bright purplish, longitudinal streaks. The inflorescence is 18-25 cm long and its stalk (peduncle) is 7 cm long. The flowers are widely spaced apart along the stalk. |
| Fruit | Fruits are cylindrical pods (0.6-0.7 cm long) with small warts along the lines where it breaks open. |
| Habitat | Often found in lowland freshwater swamps, but also occurs in montane habitats. |
| Etymology | Greek liparoj, shining, referring to the shiny leaf texture. Latin barbata, with tufts of hair, or with a beard like a philosopher, referring to the toothed margins which look like hairs at the tip of the lip. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth, Gloss / Shiny |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Flower Colour(s) Remarks | Greenish white |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown, Green |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
References
| References | Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang, K. Y. Chong, H. T. W. Tan. 2010. Rediscovery of Liparis barbata in Singapore. Nature in Singapore. 3. 277-281 |
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Others
| Master ID | 30699 |
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| Species ID | 5011 |
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