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Maxillaria

Ruiz & Pav.
1794
tiger orchids
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Maxillaria, abbreviated as Max in the horticultural trade, is a large genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). This is a diverse genus, with very different morphological forms. Their characteristics can vary widely. They are commonly called spider orchids, flame orchids or tiger orchids. Their scientific name is derived from the Latin word maxilla, meaning jawbone, reflecting on the column and the base of the lip of some species, that may evoke a protruding jaw. ...read more on Wikipedia.

679 Maxillaria species found, including:

Maxillaria arachnitesMaxillaria cucullatacowl-carrying maxillariaMaxillaria desvauxianaMaxillaria dilloniiMaxillaria ecuadorensisMaxillaria egertonianaMaxillaria grandifloraMaxillaria huebschiiMaxillaria jenischianaMaxillaria lilaceaMaxillaria longipetalaMaxillaria luteoalba1Maxillaria novoae3Maxillaria ochroleuca2Maxillaria paranaensisMaxillaria praetextaMaxillaria tenuifoliacoconut orchidMaxillaria trigona2Maxillaria variabilisvariable maxillariaMaxillaria virguncula
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