Megasporogenesis, megagametogenesis and embryogenesis of Liparis elliptica (family Orchidaceae, tribe Malaxideae, subtribe Malaxidinae) have been studied. It was shown that the L. elliptica embryo sac is monosporic and develops from the chalazal cell of the megaspore triad according to the modified Polygonum type. The embryo sacs are reduced to four–six nuclei. The suspensor is unicellular, spherical in shape, originating from the basal cell (cb). A unique feature of L. elliptica is the unitegmal ovule, which distinguishes this species from other members of the tribe Malaxideae. The seed coat is formed by an outer layer of the single internal integument. Reduction of the outer integument is a rare feature for epiphytic orchid species with photosynthetic leaves.

对Liparis elliptica （兰科、马拉西德族、马拉西丁亚科）的大孢子发生、大配子发生和胚胎发生进行了研究。结果表明，L. elliptica胚囊是单孢子的，由大孢子三合体的合点细胞根据改良的蓼型发育而来。胚囊减少至四到六个细胞核。悬柄是单细胞的，呈球形，起源于基底细胞（cb）。L. elliptica的一个独特特征是单壳胚珠，这使该物种与 Malaxideae 族的其他成员区分开来。种皮由单个内珠被的外层形成。对于具有光合作用叶子的附生兰花物种来说，外珠被的减少是一个罕见的特征。