Malaxis histionantha

Malaxis histionantha is a species of orchid native to Latin America. It is widespread from Mexico to Argentina. It generally has two leaves and a more or less spherical cluster of small green flowers.^[3][4][5][6]

Malaxis histionantha
1844 illustration[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Malaxis
Species:	M. histionantha
Binomial name
Malaxis histionantha (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Garay & Dunst. 1976
Synonyms[2]
Microstylis histionantha Link, Klotzsch & Otto 1840 Microstylis brenesii Schltr.