Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
walakkadensis
ID:
462906

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Kumar & Sequiera

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
J. Orchid Soc. India 13: 29 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462238

Common Names

  • Walakkadensis Buttercup
  • Walakkadensis Crowfoot
  • Walakkadensis Ranunculus

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Description

Liparis walakkadensis (also called Walakkad Twayblade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and other damp habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Liparis walakkadensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Liparis walakkadensis is white with five petals. The seed is small and round with a black seed coat. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Liparis walakkadensis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Liparis walakkadensis

Liparis walakkadensis is native to India and surrounding areas.

Liparis walakkadensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liparis walakkadensis?

Liparis walakkadensis

What is the common name of Liparis walakkadensis?

Walakkad Twayblade

What is the natural habitat of Liparis walakkadensis?

Bogs, marshes, and wet meadows

Species in the Liparis genus

Liparis abyssinica, Liparis acaulis, Liparis acuminata, Liparis acutissima, Liparis affinis, Liparis alata, Liparis altigena, Liparis amabilis, Liparis amboinensis, Liparis amesiana, Liparis anatina, Liparis anceps, Liparis andringitrana, Liparis anemophila, Liparis angustilabris, Liparis anopheles, Liparis anthericoides, Liparis aphylla, Liparis apiculata, Liparis aptenodytes, Liparis arachnites, Liparis araneola, Liparis arnoglossophylla, Liparis arrigens, Liparis ascendens, Liparis assamica, Liparis atropurpurea, Liparis atrosanguinea, Liparis aurantiorbiculata, Liparis auriculata, Liparis auriculifera, Liparis aurita, Liparis averyanoviana, Liparis balansae, Liparis barbata, Liparis bathiei, Liparis bautingensis, Liparis beccarii, Liparis beddomei, Liparis bernieri, Liparis bibullata, Liparis bicolor, Liparis bicuspidata, Liparis biglobulifera, Liparis biloba, Liparis bilobulata, Liparis bistriata, Liparis bleyi, Liparis bontocensis, Liparis bootanensis,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-252549: Based on the initial data import
Muktesh Kumar (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Kumar' in the authors string.
Stephen Sequiera (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sequiera' in the authors string.