Malaxis excavata

Malaxis excavata is a species of orchid widespread across much of Mesoamerica and South America from Mexico to Argentina. It has green flowers in a flat-topped array.[3][4]

Malaxis excavata
1895 drawing
Malaxis excavata is at left
as Microstylis hastilabia[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Malaxideae
Genus:
Malaxis
Species:
M. excavata
Binomial name
Malaxis excavata
(Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
Synonyms[2]

References
  1. Source von Martius, Eichler, Urban: "Flora Brasiliensis" volume 3, part 4, plate 68, Author Alfred Cogniaux
  2. The Plant List, Malaxis discolor (Lindl.) Kuntze
  3. Lindley, John 1838. Edwards's Botanical Register 24: Misc. 51 Microstylis excavata
  4. Williams, L. O. 1938. The nomenclatorial status of Malaxis excavata. Botanical Museum Leaflets : Harvard University 6(4): 75–76
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