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Cliffe, Harry

Malaxis wendtii

Malaxis wendtii Salazar

Wendt's Adder's-mouth Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MAWE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Malaxis wendtii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Malaxis wendtii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis wendtii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-17
Research By: DEW

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