Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw.

White Adder's Mouth

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Malaxis (Adder's-Mouth Orchid)

Synonyms

Malaxis monophyllos
Epipactis monophylla
Leptorkis japonica
Liparis japonica
Microstylis japonica
Microstylis monophyllos
Ophrys monophyllos

Related species

Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw. - White Adder's Mouth

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall. flowers: stalked, Ø 3–6 mm, greenish to yellowish. tepals: accumbent. outer tepals: narrow lineal. lip: undivided, mostly pointing upwards, flat, at least as long as the other perianth-leaves, entire at the apex. stamina: straight erect. anthers: ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Malaxis monophyllos

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Malaxis monophyllos

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Malaxis monophyllos

Malaxis monophyllos

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats

  • in moist to wet habitats

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