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Malaxis corymbosa
Malaxis corymbosa (S. Watson) Kuntze
Huachuca Mountain Adder's-mouth Orchid, Madrean Adder's Mouth
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MACO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in forests and shaded canyons.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malaxis corymbosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malaxis corymbosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis corymbosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR