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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

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