Malaxis macrostachya

Malaxis macrostachya
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Malaxideae
Genus: Malaxis
Species: M. macrostachya
Binomial name
Malaxis macrostachya
(La Llave & Lex.) Kuntze 1891
Synonyms[1]

Malaxis macrostachya is a species of orchid widespread across much Mexico, Central America, and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas).[2] It has only one leaf per plant, along with a tall flower stalk with as many as 160 tiny, green flowers.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Malaxis macrostachya (Lex.) Kuntze
  2. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. ↑ Flora of North America, Malaxis soulei L. O. Williams, 1934. Mountain malaxis
  4. ↑ SEINet, Southwestern biodiversity, Arizona chapter includes photos
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