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Malaxis excavata

Also known as: Cheiropterocephalus sertulifer Barb.Rodr. +17 more
  • Cheiropterocephalus sertulifer Barb.Rodr.
  • Cheiropterocephalus sertuliferus Barb.Rodr.
  • Malaxis caracasana (Klotzsch ex Ridl.) Kuntze
  • Malaxis carpinterae (Schltr.) Ames
  • Malaxis hastilabia (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Malaxis hastilabia subsp. caracasana (Klotzsch ex Ridl.) Marg.
  • Malaxis hastilabia var. major (Porsch) Marg.
  • Malaxis ottonis (Schltr.) Carnevali & I.Ramírez
  • Malaxis sertulifera (Barb.Rodr.) Pabst
  • Malaxis uncinata Ames & C.Schweinf.
  • Microstylis caracasana Klotzsch ex Ridl.
  • Microstylis carpinterae Schltr.
  • Microstylis excavata Lindl.
  • Microstylis hastilabia Rchb.f.
  • Microstylis hastilabia var. major Porsch
  • Microstylis muelleri Schltr.
  • Microstylis ottonis Schltr.
  • Microstylis paranaensis Schltr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Malaxis excavata is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela

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