Jumellea, Orchid
Jumellea is a genus of monopodial epiphyte or lithophyte orchids in the family Orchidaceae, comprising about 40 species. It is native to Eastern Africa, from Kenya and Tanzania, to South Africa, and Central Highlands of Madagascar and Grande Comore. The genus Jumellea is abbreviated as Jum. in horticultural trade, and is named after a French botanist H. Jumelle. Jumella have erect stems with 6-16 leaves towards the apex. The leaves are stiff, fleshy and are at an angle to the stem. The fragrant white flowers, 4-5 cm in diameter are borne singly in the leaf axils, turning yellowish when fading.  Jumellea sagittata Author: Dalton Holland Baptista (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0-unported) | ||
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