Liparis hawaiensis H.Mann
Awapuhiakanaloa, Hawaiian Twayblade
Facts About
Accepted Synonym: Leptorkis hawaiensis
Liparis hawaiensis, locally known as Awapuhiakanaloa, is endemic to the islands of Hawaii. Each pseudobulb has a pair of basal leaves and produces an inflorescence up to 40 cm in height with several pale green inconspicuous flowers. This orchid occupies a wide range of elevations and habitats including mesic forests and timber plantations and may grow in humus-rich soil or its pseudobulbs may be found on moss covered tree trunks.
Liparis hawaiensis is considered vulnerable and protected by law in Hawaii.
Pollination
Pollinator information for this orchid has not been reported.
Ecosystem Type
Bogs, forests, shrublands or thickets, woodlands
Characteristics
- Habitat:
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- epiphyte
- terrestrial
- Leaf arrangement:
- basal
- Number of leaves on stem:
- two
- Form of the labellum:
- the labellum is not pouch-like
- Labellum outline:
- the labellum is simple
- Main color of labellum:
- green to brown
- Nectar spur:
- absent
- Inflorescence type:
- the inflorescence is a raceme
- Labellum characteristics:
- the labellum is simple
- Labellum length:
- 10–12 mm
- Sepal length:
- 6–10 mm
- Plant height:
- 5–40 cm
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Flowers
- Flower petal color:
- green
- Flower symmetry:
- the flower is zygomorphic
- Flowering date:
-
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- Flowers per inflorescence:
- 3–20
- Form of the labellum:
- the labellum is not pouch-like
- Hairs on flower stalk:
- the pedicel is hairless
- Inflorescence length:
- Up to 400 mm
- Inflorescence type:
- the inflorescence is a raceme
- Labellum characteristics:
- the labellum is simple
- Labellum length:
- 10–12 mm
- Labellum outline:
- the labellum is simple
- Labellum position:
- the flowers are resupinate
- Lower petal strongly red-veined:
- no
- Main color of labellum:
- green to brown
- Nectar spur:
- absent
- Number of stamens:
- 1
- Orientation of side petals:
- the lateral petals are declined
- Self-pollinating flowers:
- there are no cleistogamous flowers
- Sepal length:
- 6–10 mm
- Sepals fused only to sepals:
- the sepals are separate from one another
- Spots on labellum:
- no
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Fruits or seeds
- Fruit length:
- 15–20 mm
- Seed capsule orientation:
- the capsule points upwards or outwards
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Growth form
- Epiphyte form:
- N/A
- Plant height:
- 5–40 cm
- Roots:
- the rhizomes are non-coralloid
- Underground organs:
-
- slender roots
- the plant has one or more swollen storage organs underground, such as bulbs, tubers or corms
- myco-heterotrophic or not:
- the plant is chlorophyllous
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Leaves
- Bract relative length:
- the bract is shorter than the associated flower
- Leaf arrangement:
- basal
- Leaf blade edges:
- the leaf edges are entire
- Leaf blade length:
- 40–220 mm
- Leaf blade shape:
- ovate
- Leaf blade width:
- 20–80 mm
- Leaves during flowering:
- leaves are present during flowering
- Number of leaves on stem:
- two
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Place
- Ecosystem type:
-
- bogs
- forests
- shrublands or thickets
- woodlands
- Habitat:
-
- epiphyte
- terrestrial
- Location:
- Hawaii
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Facts and Uses
- Mycorrhiza
- Monitoring
- Propagation
- Restoration
Native to North America
Yes
North American Conservation Status & Distribution
Conservation Status
Conservation and Wetland Status | |
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Global Rank | Vulnerable |
US Status | N/A |
Canadian Status | N/A |
Conservation status for: Hawaii | |
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Global Rank | Vulnerable |
US Status | N/A |
Hawaii Rank | Watch List |
Hawaii Status | N/A |
Canadian Status | N/A |
Wetland Status | Facultative |