Jumellea spathulata (Ridl.) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 329 (1925).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Angraecum spathulatum Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 478 (1885).
Angorchis spathulata (Ridl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 652 (1891).
Description:
Stem quite thick, as much as 30 cm long; leaves 25-30 x 6 mm, unequally obtusely bilobed; peduncle short; flowers medium-sized; spur pendent, 25 mm long, slightly longer than the ovary; column short.
Habitat:
Epiphyte or lithophyte on rocky outcrops in forests.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
Distribution:
SC. Madagascar
References:
AOS Bulletin Vol 53 No 8 1984; Cultivated Angraecoid Orchids Of Madagascar Hillerman & Holst 1986; Flora of Madagascar Perrier 1981; Angraecoid Orchids Stewart, Hermans, Campbell 2006; Orchids of Madagascar Hermans 2007; Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar Cribb & Herman 2009; WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 19.02-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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