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Liparis clypeolum in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)

BISH 748419Botany

Liparis clypeolum

As recorded: Liparis clypeolum var. rapensis F.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Fosberg, F.R.; Maireau, J.F. Raymond Fosberg →Jean Maireau →Harold St.John →
Collector number: 15647
Date: July 21, 1934
Locality: Taratika, E side of Mt. Perahu
Island: Rapa
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 620 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Liparis clypeolum · collected 1906–1997Species page ›

Liparis clypeolum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2004-06-14.

Liparis clypeolum observed 2004-06-14

2004-06-14

Ua Huka, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Liparis clypeolum observed 2003-12-14

2003-12-14

Ua Huka, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Liparis clypeolum observed 2002-03-30

2002-03-30

Rapa, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Liparis clypeolum. BISH 748419. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956450079. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/748419.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956450079 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026