genus malaxis

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   large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan

   SynonymsMalaxis

   Broadermonocot genus

   Part ofOrchidaceae

Questions about genus malaxis

What does genus malaxis mean?

genus malaxis means "large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan".

What is another word for genus malaxis?

Close synonyms include Malaxis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.