Liparis nervosa
Species of orchid
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Liparis nervosa is a species of orchid found in the Tropics of Asia, Africa and America.[1] It is a terrestrial species that grows in woodlands and grasslands.[1]
| Liparis nervosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Subtribe: | Malaxidinae |
| Genus: | Liparis |
| Species: | L. nervosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparis nervosa | |
| Synonyms | |
Toxicity
Liparis nervosa contains tumorigenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.[2]