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Malaxis
Malaxis, commonly called adder's mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchids. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the leaves. There are approximately 182 species, found mostly in tropics but with some species in temperate regions.
| Malaxis | |
|---|---|
| Malaxis monophyllos | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Malaxideae |
| Subtribe: | Malaxidinae |
| Genus: | MalaxisSol. ex Sw. 1788 |
| Achroanthes Raf. | |
| Acroanthes Raf. | |
| Cheiropterocephalus Barb. Rodr. | |
| Dienia Lindl. | |
| Hammarbya Kuntze | |
| Microstylis (Nutt.) Eaton | |
| Pedilea Lindl. | |
| Pseudoliparis Finet |
Malaxis, commonly called adder's mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchids. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the leaves. There are approximately 182 species, found mostly in tropics but with some species in temperate regions.
Malaxis densiflora from India
Species
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