Family: Orchidaceae

Malaxis

Orchid name details

Rank: Genus

Habitat and distribution for Malaxis

Countries: Argentina, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea

Description:

From Wikipedia: Malaxis, commonly Adder's Mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchids. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the lamina. There are approximately 250 species.



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