Malaxis macrostachya

Malaxis macrostachya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 macrostachya La Llave & Lex. 1825
  • Microstylis macrostachya (La Llave & Lex.) Lindl.
  • Achroanthes montana (Engelm. ex Rothr.) Greene
  • Malaxis densiflora A.Rich. & Galeotti ex Ridl. 1888, not validly published, not (A. Rich.) Kuntze 1891
  • Malaxis montana (Engelm. ex Rothr.) Kuntze 1891 not Blume 1826
  • Malaxis soulei L.O.Williams
  • Microstylis montana Engelm. 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]

  1. ^ The Plant List, Malaxis macrostachya (Lex.) Kuntze
  2. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. ^ Flora of North America, Malaxis soulei L. O. Williams, 1934. Mountain malaxis
  4. ^ SEINet, Southwestern biodiversity, Arizona chapter includes photos