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Liparis hawaiensis

Liparis hawaiensis H. Mann

Awapuhiakanaloa, Hawai'I Widelip Orchid, Hawaiian Twayblade

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

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USDA Symbol: LIHA2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Terrestrial or epiphytic, growing in moist woodlands,shrublands and bogs.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Liparis hawaiensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Liparis hawaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liparis hawaiensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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