Malaxis wendtii
Species of orchid
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Malaxis wendtii, the Wendt's adder's-mouth orchid,[2] is a North American species of orchids native to northern Mexico (Querétaro, Nuevo León, Coahuila) and the US State of Texas.[3][4]
| Malaxis wendtii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Malaxis |
| Species: | M. wendtii |
| Binomial name | |
| Malaxis wendtii Salazar 1993 | |
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Malaxis wendtii is an herb up to 45 cm (18 in) tall. It generally has only one leaf, and above it a long vertical array of small purple flowers.[4]
