Malaxis olivacea (Schltr.) P.F.Hunt 1970 Type Drawing by © Schlechter and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

Part Shade Cool EARLYSummer

Common Name The Olive Colored Malaxis

Flower Size

Found in New Guinea at elevations around 1400 meters as a cool growing terrestrial that blooms in the early summer.

Synonyms Crepidium olivaceum (Schltr.) Szlach. 1995; *Microstylis olivacea Schltr. 1905

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae of German New Guinea Schlechter 1911 as Microstylis olivacea Drawing fide;

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