Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Genus Liparis Rank Species | Order Asparagales Subfamily Epidendroideae Scientific name Liparis reflexa | |
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Similar Liparis hawaiensis, Liparis latifolia, Liparis liliifolia, Acianthus fornicatus, Liparis nervosa | ||
Liparis reflexa is an Australian orchid. It grows from the Batemans Bay region in the southern coast parts of New South Wales, to as far north as Port Macquarie. Also appearing in the upper Hunter Region.
Found below the altitude of 900 metres above sea level, growing on rocks. Rarely seen as a terrestrial plant. The habitat can be rainforest. Or wet or dry eucalyptus forest.
Description
Leaves jointed at the base. Usually two or three leaves per shoot, seldom seen with one or four leaves per shoot. Linear to lanceolate in shape. 10 to 30 cm long, 10 to 15 mm wide. Leaves pale green, folded together, (not with a leaf stalk). Flowers green, cream or yellow. With two parallel longitudinal ridges on the petal, coloured orange or yellow on the ridges. Flowers around 12 mm long.
Flowering occurs between February and June. The scent of the flowers is reminiscent of a wet dog.