Malaxis

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Adder's Mouth
Malaxis monophyllos
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Orchidales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Malaxideae Genus: Malaxis Sol. ex Sw.
Selected Species
Malaxis abieticola Malaxis bayardii Malaxis corymbosa Malaxis monophyllos Malaxis paludosa Malaxis porphyrea Malaxis soulei Malaxis spicata Malaxis unifolia Malaxis wendtii
Synonyms
Achroanthes Raf. Acroanthes Raf. Cheiropterocephalus Barb. Rodr. Crepidium Blume Dienia Lindl. Hammarbya Kuntze Microstylis (Nutt.) Eaton Pedilea Lindl. Pseudoliparis Finet

Malaxis, commonly Adder's Mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchids. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the lamina. There are approximately 250 species.