Malaxis Sol. ex Sw. belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Malaxis, Ulloa, C 2526--Ecuador. P. N. Cajas. 27 Apr 2015. DSC03385 (111).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Malaxis
Authorship
Sol. ex Sw.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
4/26/2015
Location
Ecuador, Azuay
-2.783056, -79.223889
Location Remarks
Parque Nacional Cajas, Laguna Toreadora. 3945 m elev.
Collectors
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Xavier Clavijo, Christine E. Edwards
Notes
Hierba terrestre. En sombra al lado del sendero, en musgosa orilla; Inflorecencia umbeloide. FLores verdes.
3/13/2006
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Epiphytic on tree at less than 1 m high; sometimes terrestrial. Flowers green.
