| Malaxis densiflora | |
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| Manjur, Nilgiris, India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Malaxis |
| Species: | M. densiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Malaxis densiflora | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Malaxis densiflora is a species of orchid native to southern India. It generally has two leaves and purple flowers. [2] [3]
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