Malaxis Muscifera
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''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. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
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. ;SpeciesThe Plant List, search for ''Malaxis''
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Malaxideae genera Taxa named by Olof Swartz {{Epidendroideae-stub