Malaxis macrostachya

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]

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]

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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