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Malaxis spicata Sw.
Florida addersmouth orchid

Malaxis spicata
Copyright by: Bruce Holst

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States and the West Indies (Bahamas, Greater Antilles).

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Apparently Secure

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: For more images, click on the Atlas of Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Malaxis spicata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Malaxis spicata has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native

Malaxis spicata has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Lee County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Malaxis spicata has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Bayhead
Strand Swamp

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Malaxis spicata
Copyright by: Bruce Holst