Liparis
Liparis, commonly known as various orchid species depending on the specific variety, is a diverse genus of small, terrestrial or epiphytic plants. Renowned for their unique floral structures, these orchids play vital roles in tropical ecosystems, offering significant botanical interest and potential medicinal applications within traditional herbal practices.
- Scientific name: Liparis
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is a member of the Orchidaceae family. It is specifically classified under the genus Liparis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Orchidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Liparis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Liparis, is known by several regional names across different linguistic contexts. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 羊耳蒜属, a designation used in mainland China (zh-cn), Singapore (zh-sg), and other regions using the simplified script (zh-hans). In Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 羊耳蒜屬, which is the standard nomenclature used in Hong Kong (zh-hk) and other areas utilizing traditional characters (zh-hant).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 羊耳蒜属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 羊耳蒜屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 羊耳蒜屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 羊耳蒜属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 羊耳蒜属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 羊耳蒜屬 | Wikidata |
| pl | Lipiennik | Wikidata |
| udm | Липарис | Wikidata |
| fr | Liparis (Orchidaceae) | Wikidata |
| be | Ласняк | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution throughout the northern regions of Europe. Within Northern Europe, its presence is documented in Denmark. It can also be found inhabiting the landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, the species extends its range across Great Britain. Finally, the plant is known to grow within the territories of Norway and Sweden.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
Chemicals
Liparis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Liparis has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Hypolipidemic.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Liparis has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include menorrhagia, snake bites.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| menorrhagia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| snake bites | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |