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Malaxis macrostachya
Also called Chiricahua Adder's Mouth, Chiricahua Addersmouth Orchid, Mountain Malaxis, Mountain Adder's Mouth
Malaxis macrostachya is a species of orchid widespread across much Mexico, Central America, and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas). It has only one leaf per plant, along with a tall flower stalk with as many as 160 tiny, green flowers.
Arizona Adder's Mouth Orchid · Bayard's adder's-mouth orchid · Madrean adder's mouth · Malaxis cogniauxiana · Malaxis densiflora · Malaxis discolor · Malaxis excavata · Malaxis histionantha · White Adder's Mouth · Malaxis myurus · Malaxis novogaliciana · Malaxis sampoae
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Malaxis macrostachya by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
