Malaxis
''Malaxis'', commonly called adder's mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...s. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the leaves. There are approximately 182 species, found mostly in tropics but with some species in temperate regions. ;Species References Malaxideae genera Taxa named by Olof Swartz {{Epidendroideae-stub ...
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