Jumellea phalaenophora (Rchb.f.) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 33(2): 430 (1915).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Aeranthes phalaenophora Rchb.f., Flora 68: 539 (1885).
Mystacidium phalaenophorum (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 54 (1894).
Description:
Stem very short; leaves ordinarily 5, lingulate (25 x 2.5 cm), very large and parchment-like. Peduncle 10-12.5 cm, bearing 3 small, basal sheaths and one below the center, bracts tubular and retuse. Sepals and petals lanceolate, to nearly 25 mm long. Labellum of the same length, shortly compressed basally and widely oval-acute apically; spur oriface large, then fusiform and 7.5 cm long. Column short, auricles triangular.
Habitat:
Distribution:
Comoros (Nzwani)
