Forests, thickets, grasslands; 1100-2800(-3400) m. Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, W Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Shandong, S Shanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Xizang, Yunnan [Japan, Korea, Russia (Far East)].

Liparis makinoana Schltr and L. kumokiri F. Maekawa were added to the ' Northeast Plants Key ' ( Second Edition ) ( 1995 ) and are believed to occur in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning. These two species are very close to this species, only flower size and color slightly different. The former flower is larger than this species and mostly purplish red ; the latter flower is mostly pale green, less purple, but the lips are reversed. However, this species is a widely distributed species, in the flower color, size changes have a larger magnitude. Whether the above two species can be established, there are still great doubts, according to dry specimen judgment is even more difficult. Moreover, the figure drawn in the ' Northeast Plants Key List ' ( Second Edition ) is not consistent with the key list. The lip flap of L.kumokiri is ' sharp and significantly outward ( reverse ) ', but not in the figure. In addition, Liparis makinoana ( 3 : 52.1974 ) is recorded in ' Original Japanese Plant Illustrated ' from Northeast China, but no specimens are cited. These are to be further studied.