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Malaxis

{{Short description|Genus of orchids}}

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| image_caption = Malaxis monophyllos

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| taxon = Malaxis

| authority = Sol. ex Sw. 1788

| synonyms =

  • Achroanthes Raf.
  • Acroanthes Raf.
  • Cheiropterocephalus Barb. Rodr.
  • Dienia Lindl.
  • Hammarbya Kuntze
  • Microstylis (Nutt.) Eaton
  • Pedilea Lindl.
  • Pseudoliparis Finet

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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.[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119529 Flora of China Malaxis Solander ex Swartz, 1788. 原沼兰属 yuan zhao lan shu ][http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=119529 Flora of North America, Malaxis 1788. Adder’s-mouth ]Ames, O. and C. Schweinfurth. 1935. Nomenclatural studies in Malaxis and Spiranthes. Botanical Museum Leaflets 3: 113–133

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;Species[http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Malaxis The Plant List, search for Malaxis]

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Category:Malaxideae genera

Category:Taxa named by Olof Swartz

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