Liparis Richard

Ariyarathne, W. A. M. P., Yakandawala, Deepthi, Samuel, Rosabelle & Wijesundara, Siril, 2017, Evaluating the occurrence and conservation statuses of Sri Lankan Orchids (Orchidaceae): Observations on newly recorded species and undocumented regions, Phytotaxa 308 (1), pp. 37-53 : 48

Liparis Richard

There are 11 species found in Sri Lanka including 2 endemics. Throughout this study, 5 species including one endemic were observed. L. barbata (Syn: Liparis wrayi Hook. f. ) is a CR species and observed with flowers in November and December ( MOE, 2012). However the flowering season of this species has been recorded as July to August ( Jayaweera, 1981). Liparis brachyglottis is an endemic EN species which was observed with flowers in October ( MOE, 2012). The recorded flowering season is in September and January ( Jayaweera, 1981). Liparis elliptica earlier recorded as a form of L. viridiflora by Jayaweera in 1981 but Fernando & Ormerod (2008) have established it as a separate species. This species is mentioned as a DD species ( MOE, 2012). However during this study, this species was observed in large populations in Hantane and Adams’ Peak. This data can be used to assess and establish the conservation status for this species. Liparis viridiflora (Syn: Malaxis viridiflora Blume , Liparis longipes Lindl. ), observed in Seven Virgin hills and L. wightiana (Syn: Liparis trimenii Ridley ) observed from Horton Plains are fallen under the NT and VU categories respectively ( MOE, 2012).