Jumellea fragrans Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Jumellea

Characteristics

An orchid. It grows on other plants.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Epiphytic in the higher branches of trees at mid-elevation.
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It is a temperate plant.
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Usage

The dried leaves are used as a tea substitute. The leaves are also used for flavouring sweetmeats.
Uses environmental use material medicinal social use tea
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Jumellea fragrans unspecified picture

Distribution

Jumellea fragrans world distribution map, present in Réunion

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:639365-1
WFO ID wfo-0000220329
COL ID 3QT8P
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 706432
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Synonyms

Jumellea fragrans Aeranthes fragrans Aerobion fragrans Angraecum fragrans Epidorkis fragrans Angorchis fragrangis