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Liparis lilifolia is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Purple Scutheon Orchid.

Specifically, the scientific name has at least two words. The first word identifies the orchid genus as having shining leaves, Liparis. The second indicates that the species has lily-like leaves, lilifolia. The name also may be linked with other popular common names for the orchid: Large Twayblade, Lily-leaved Twayblade, and Mauve Sleekwort.

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