Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Fernald
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1936
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 1936, xxxviii. 402.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000233704
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Malaxis bayardii
 - Bayardii Malaxis
 - Bayardii Malaxis Plant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Malaxis bayardii kelloggiae P.M.Br. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Malaxis bayardii (also called 'Bayard's Malaxis' and 'Bayard's Adder's Mouth', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is a terrestrial plant that is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, wet meadows, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Malaxis bayardii is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicines.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Flower: Greenish-yellow or yellowish-green, with a yellowish-green or brownish-green lip. Seed: Small, round and black. Seedlings: Long, narrow and pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Malaxis bayardii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Malaxis bayardii
                        
                            Malaxis bayardii is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Malaxis bayardii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Malaxis bayardii?
Malaxis bayardii
What is the family of Malaxis bayardii?
Orchidaceae
What is the origin of Malaxis bayardii?
Central America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Malaxis genus
                        
                            Malaxis abieticola, 
Malaxis acianthoides, 
Malaxis adolphii, 
Malaxis alamaganensis, 
Malaxis alvaroi, 
Malaxis andicola, 
Malaxis apiculata, 
Malaxis aurea, 
Malaxis bayardii, 
Malaxis boliviana, 
Malaxis boninensis, 
Malaxis brachyrrhynchos, 
Malaxis brachystachys, 
Malaxis buchtienii, 
Malaxis bulusanensis, 
Malaxis cardiophylla, 
Malaxis carnosa, 
Malaxis casillasii, 
Malaxis chevalieri, 
Malaxis chica, 
Malaxis cipoensis, 
Malaxis cogniauxiana, 
Malaxis contrerasii, 
Malaxis crispifolia, 
Malaxis cumbensis, 
Malaxis densiflora, 
Malaxis discolor, 
Malaxis domingensis, 
Malaxis elliptica, 
Malaxis excavata, 
Malaxis fastigiata, 
Malaxis greenwoodiana, 
Malaxis hagsateri, 
Malaxis hieronymi, 
Malaxis hispaniolae, 
Malaxis histionantha, 
Malaxis hoppii, 
Malaxis intermedia, 
Malaxis iwashinae, 
Malaxis jaraguae, 
Malaxis javesiae, 
Malaxis johniana, 
Malaxis katangensis, 
Malaxis labrosa, 
Malaxis lagotis, 
Malaxis leonardii, 
Malaxis lepanthiflora, 
Malaxis lepidota, 
Malaxis licatae, 
Malaxis lobulata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,