Malaxis

Adder's Mouth
Malaxis monophyllos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
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. 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.

Malaxis densiflora from India