Malaxis commelinifolia or better Crepidium commelinifolia

Flowers of Malaxis commelinifolia

Malaxis commelinifolia (Zoll. & Moritzi) Kuntze 1891 is a synonym of Crepidium commelinifolium (Zoll. & Moritzi) Szlach.1995. It belongs to the tribe Malaxideae and is sometimes listed as a jewel orchid. In a more narrow sense only members of the subtribe Goodyerniae should be called jewel orchids. Nevertheless, the colouration of the leaves and flowers is quite attractive, and Malaxis commelinifolia fits well into a jewel orchid collection. It naturally occurs in Borneo and Java.

Foliage of Malaxis commelinifoliae

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