ORCHIDACE^E 



Fawcett and Rendle in Flora Jamaica have adopted Malaxis as 

 the generic name of this group. 



Probably not less than two hundred species are recognized. 

 Geographically the genus is most interesting, as its representa- 

 tives are found in the tropical and temperate regions of both 

 hemispheres. Thirty species are natives of the Philippines. Of this 

 number three are extra-limital. Malaxis biloba Ames has been 

 reported from Travancore, Himalayas, Khasia Hills, and Anda- 

 man Islands. M.Jiavescens Ames is a native of Java. M. latifolia 

 Smith has been reported from Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Celebes, 

 Singapore, Malacca, Siam, China, New Guinea, and Australia. 



1. Malaxis alagensis Ames Orchidace^e 2 : 122. 



MlNDORO. 



2. Malaxis arietina A mes in Phil. Journ. Sci. 8 : 411. The label- 

 lum suggests Malaxis sagittata (Microstylis sagitatta J. J. Smith 

 Ic. Bog. 2 : 1. 107, c). 



Mindanao. 



3. Malaxis balabacensis A mes in Phil. Journ. Sci. 6 : 42. This 

 is very closely allied to 3Ialaxis tubulosa (Microstylis tubulosa 

 J. J. Smith in Bull. Dep. Agr. Indes neerl. no. 5, p. 1). The col- 

 umn has the same hooked appendage on the back, only it is larger 

 in the Philippine species. The teeth on the labellum of M. tubu- 

 losa are unlike those of M. balabacensis, and the flowers show 

 slight differences which indicate specific distinction. Malaxis rhi- 

 noceros (Microstylis rhinoceros J. J. Smith in Bull. Dep. Agr. 

 Indes nee>l. 22 : 21) is also closely related, but differs in part 

 through the very dissimilar petals. 



Leyte, Palawan, Mindanao, Balabac, Luzon, Sibutu. 



4. Malaxis bancanoides Ames Orchidace^e 2 : 129. 



SlBUYAN. 



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