Malaxis macrostachya

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Malaxis macrostachya
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Malaxis
Species:
M. macrostachya
Binomial name
Malaxis macrostachya
Synonyms [1]
List
  • Ophrys macrostachyaLa Llave & Lex. 1825
  • Microstylis macrostachya(La Llave & Lex.) Lindl.
  • Achroanthes montana(Engelm. ex Rothr.) Greene
  • Malaxis densifloraA.Rich. & Galeotti ex Ridl. 1888, not validly published, not (A. Rich.) Kuntze 1891
  • Malaxis montana(Engelm. ex Rothr.) Kuntze 1891 not Blume 1826
  • Malaxis souleiL.O.Williams
  • Microstylis montanaEngelm. ex Rothr.

Malaxis macrostachya is a species of orchid widespread across much Mexico, Central America, and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas). [2] It has only one leaf per plant, along with a tall flower stalk with as many as 160 tiny, green flowers. [3] [4]

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