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. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> stalked, Ø 3–6 mm, <b>greenish to yellowish</b>. <span class="v1">tepals:</span> accumbent. <span class="v1">outer tepals:</span> narrow lineal. <span class="v1">lip:</span> <b>undivided</b>...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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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
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology