Molecular studies have shown that Liparis s.l. is polyphyletic, with the epiphytic Liparis alliance well separated from the clade representing Liparis in its restricted sense and further forming a phylogenetically heterogeneous assemblage. The generic status of Cestichis , as the key member of the epiphytic Liparis alliance, remains contentious, and the relationships between Cestichis , Stichorkis and Platystyliparis are still...