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 bootanensis Griff.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cestichis forbesii (Ridl.) AmesCestichis plicata (Franch. & Sav.) Maek.Leptorchis bootanensis (Griff.) KuntzeLeptorchis forbesii (Ridl.) KuntzeLeptorchis lancifolia (Hook.f.) KuntzeLeptorchis pachypus (E.C.Parish & Rchb.f.) KuntzeLeptorchis plicata (Franch. & Sav.) KuntzeLeptorkis bootanensis (Griff.) KuntzeLeptorkis forbesii (Ridl.) KuntzeLeptorkis lancifolia (Hook.f.) KuntzeLeptorkis pachypus (C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) KuntzeLeptorkis plicata (Franch. & Sav.) KuntzeLiparis amphibius Gagnep.Liparis bootanensis subsp. angustissima S.C.Chen & K.Y.LangLiparis bootanensis subsp. uchiyamaeLiparis bootanensis var. bootanensisLiparis bootanensis var. uchiyamae (Schltr.) S.S.YingLiparis forbesii Ridl.Liparis lancifolia Hook.f.Liparis pachypus C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.Liparis plicata Franch. & Sav.Liparis pterostyloides Szlach.Liparis ruybarrettoi S.Y.Hu & BarrettoLiparis subplicata Tang & F.T.WangLiparis uchiyamae Schltr.Stichorkis bootanensis (Griff.) 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 identifier640758-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.