Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusLiparis
Scientific name with authorshipLiparis cespitosa (Lam.) Lindl.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cestichis cespitosa (Lam.) AmesEpidendrum cespitosum Lam.Leptorchis obscura (Hook.f.) KuntzeLeptorchis revoluta (Hook. & Arn.) KuntzeLeptorkis cespitosa (Lam.) KuntzeLeptorkis minima (Blume) KuntzeLeptorkis obscura (Hook.f.) KuntzeLeptorkis prainii (Hook.f.) KuntzeLeptorkis pusilla (Ridl.) KuntzeLeptorkis revoluta (Hook. & Arn.) KuntzeLiparis angustifolia (Blume) Lindl.Liparis auriculata Rchb.f.Liparis cespitosa var. breviscapa (Kerr) Seidenf. & SmitinandLiparis cespitosa var. cleistogama Schltr.Liparis comosa Ridl.Liparis minima (Blume) Lindl.Liparis minima var. neoguineensis Schltr.Liparis neoguineensis (Schltr.) Schltr.Liparis obscura Hook.f.Liparis poilanei Gagnep.Liparis prainii Hook.f.Liparis pusilla Ridl.Liparis pusilla var. breviscapa KerrLiparis revoluta Hook. & Arn.Malaxis angustifolia BlumeMalaxis cespitosa (Lam.) ThouarsMalaxis minima BlumeStichorkis cespitosa (Lam.) ThouarsStichorkis cespitosa (Lam.) Thouars ex Marg.Stichorkis cestichis ThouarsStichorkis pusilla (Ridl.) Marg., Szlach. & Kulak
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier640772-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.