Malaxis histionantha

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Malaxis histionantha is a species of orchid native to Latin America. It is widespread from Mexico to Argentina. It generally has two leaves and a more or less spherical cluster of small green flowers.[3][4][5][6]

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Malaxis histionantha
1844 illustration[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Malaxis
Species:
M. histionantha
Binomial name
Malaxis histionantha
(Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Garay & Dunst. 1976
Synonyms[2]
  • Microstylis histionantha Link, Klotzsch & Otto 1840
  • Microstylis brenesii Schltr.
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