Malaxis excavata is a species of orchid widespread across much of Mesoamerica and South America from Mexico to Argentina. It has green flowers in a flat-topped array.[3][4]
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| 1895 drawing Malaxis excavata is at left as Microstylis hastilabia[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Malaxis |
| Species: | M. excavata
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| Binomial name | |
| Malaxis excavata | |
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List
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References edit
- ^ Source von Martius, Eichler, Urban: "Flora Brasiliensis" volume 3, part 4, plate 68, Author Alfred Cogniaux
- ^ The Plant List, Malaxis discolor (Lindl.) Kuntze
- ^ Lindley, John 1838. Edwards's Botanical Register 24: Misc. 51 Microstylis excavata
- ^ Williams, L. O. 1938. The nomenclatorial status of Malaxis excavata. Botanical Museum Leaflets : Harvard University 6(4): 75–76