Malaxis densiflora

Malaxis densiflora is a species of orchid native to southern India. It generally has two leaves and purple flowers.^[2][3]

Malaxis densiflora
Manjur, Nilgiris, India
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Malaxis
Species:	M. densiflora
Binomial name
Malaxis densiflora (A.Rich.) Kuntze 1891
Synonyms[1]
Malaxis densiflora A. Rich. & Galeotti ex Ridl. 1888, not validly published Corymborkis densiflora]] (A.Rich.) M.R.Almeida Liparis densiflora]] A.Rich. 1841 Malaxis densiflora var. luteola (Wight) P.K.Sarkar Microstylis densiflora]] (A.Rich.) Alston Microstylis luteola]] Wight Microstylis pratensis]] Ridl. Microstylis versicolor Wight 1851 not Lindl. 1830 Microstylis versicolor var. luteola (Wight) Hook.f. Seidenfia densiflora]] (A.Rich.) Szlach.

References

1. The Plant List, Malaxis densiflora (A.Rich.) Kuntze
2. Richard, Achille. 1841. Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 2 15: 18 description in Latin, commentary in French
3. Richard, Achille. 1841. Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 2 15: plate 1B line drawing of flower of Malaxis densiflora