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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Malaxis Sol. ex Sw.

This genus name was first published in Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 119 (1778)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000022944.

Statistics

Synonyms of Malaxis

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Achroanthes Raf. Amer. Monthly Mag. & Crit. Rev. 4: 195 (1819) wfo-4000000241
Cheiropterocephalus Barb.Rodr. Gen. Spec. Orchid. 1: 28 (1877) wfo-4000007789
Kornasia Szlach. Fragm. Florist. Geobot. , Suppl. 3: 120 (1995) wfo-4000020175
Lisowskia Szlach. Fragm. Florist. Geobot. , Suppl. 3: 121 (1995) wfo-4000021952
Microstylis (Nutt.) Eaton Man. Bot. , ed. 3: 115 (1822) wfo-4000024238
Pycnantha Ravenna Onira 12: 30 (2011) wfo-4000032213
Acroanthes Raf. J. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. Arts 89: 261 (1819) wfo-4100002729

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Malaxis:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link