Jumellea stipitata (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 33(2): 430 (1915).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Angraecum stipitatum Frapp. ex Cordem., Fl. Réunion: 199 (1895).
Description:
Plant composed of several long stems growing together in tufts, up to 90 cm long, 8-10 mm in diameter. Leaves in 2 rows, spaced close together, tips often reflexed or incurved, linear, canaliculate at the base, becoming flat above, obtusely, equally bilobed at the apex, 12-18 cm long, 5-8 mm wide. Inflorescence arising opposite leaf, 7-8 cm long, enclosed by 2 or 3 sheaths at its base, single-flowered. Flowers yellowish green with a white lip, small; sepals narrow, acute; petals very narrow, acute; lip lanceolate, acute; spur slender, 8-11 cm long.
Habitat:
Epiphyte in forest near waterfalls and rivers; 1200 m; flowering in December.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
Distribution:
Réunion
References:
WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 19.02-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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