Malaxis

Adder's Mouth
Malaxis monophyllos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Malaxideae
Genus:	Malaxis Sol. ex Sw.
Selected Species
Malaxis abieticola Malaxis bayardii Malaxis corymbosa Malaxis monophyllos Malaxis paludosa Malaxis porphyrea Malaxis soulei Malaxis spicata Malaxis unifolia Malaxis wendtii
Synonyms
Achroanthes Raf. Acroanthes Raf. Cheiropterocephalus Barb. Rodr. Dienia Lindl. Hammarbya Kuntze Microstylis (Nutt.) Eaton Pedilea Lindl. Pseudoliparis Finet

Malaxis, commonly Adder's Mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchids. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the lamina. There are approximately 250 species.

Malaxis densiflora from India

This Epidendroideae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Orchid genera Malaxis Epidendroideae stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат Perky ATF7 Look at other dictionaries: Malaxis — prop. n. A large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; it is cosmopolitan. Syn: genus {Malaxis}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Malaxis — Malaxis, 1) M. Sw., Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Orchideae Malaxideae Pleurothalleae, 20. Kl. 1. Ordn. L.: Arten: M. paludosa, grüngelblich, in sumpfigen Wäldern, Torfgründen; 2) M. Thouars., gehört zu Liparis L. C Rich. in derselben… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon Malaxis —   Malaxis …   Wikipedia Español Malaxis — Kleinblütiges Einblatt Kleinblütiges Einblatt (Malaxis monophyllos) Systematik Ordnung: Spargelartige (Asparagales) …   Deutsch Wikipedia Malaxis — noun large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan • Syn: ↑genus Malaxis • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary Malaxis — Malạxis   [griechisch »das Erweichen« (nach der weichen Umgebung der Wurzelknollen)], Orchideengattung mit etwa 300 besonders im südostasiatischen Raum verbreiteten Arten, meist mit kleinen Blüten, deren Lippe nach oben gerichtet ist. In… …   Universal-Lexikon Malaxis — ID 51612 Symbol Key MALAX Common Name adder s mouth orchid Family Orchidaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics Malaxis unifolia — Scientific classification Kingdom: Planta …   Wikipedia Malaxis ophioglossoides — Malaxis unifolia Malaxis unifolia n. A North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals. Syn: green adder s mouth, {Malaxis ophioglossoides}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Malaxis-unifolia — n. A North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals. Syn: green adder s mouth, {Malaxis ophioglossoides}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English 18+ © Academic, 2000-2025 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/8434315 Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”