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Liparis

Liparis

9.9
An orchid that grows on the ground or on trees in tropical and temperate forests
  • noun
  • /lɪˈpɛrɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Several species within the Liparis genus thrive in both tropical forests and temperate woodlands.

Examples

  • Many Liparis orchids have glossy leaves and small, delicate flowers.

  • The botanist carefully catalogued the newly discovered Liparis orchid from the rainforest.

  • Look at that Liparis!

  • The Liparis genus includes many beautiful orchids.

  • The botanist carefully catalogued the newly discovered Liparis orchid from the rainforest.

  • Several species within the Liparis genus thrive in both tropical forests and temperate woodlands.

  • Many Liparis orchids have glossy leaves and small, delicate flowers.

Compounds

Liparis liparis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small cold-water fish shaped like a tadpole with fins under its body that form a sucker

Liparis loeselii
  • UK
9.9

A small orchid that grows on the ground with two low leaves and dull yellow-green flowers along a stem

Surface Forms

Liparis singular
Liparises plural

Etymology

Liparis comes from the Greek word liparos, which means 'oily' or 'shiny'. A helpful image is that many Liparis orchids have glossy, shiny leaves or flowers, so the name points to their shiny look.