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FZ.39. Jumellea
Description of the genus
Epiphytic or lithophytic monopodial herbs. Leaves usually distichous, linear or ligulate, apex obtusely 2-lobed. Inflorescence axillary, 1-flowered. Flowers white, sweet-scented. Dorsal sepal usually recurved, lateral ± joined under the spur. Sepals and petals narrow. Lip entire; basal spur long. Column short with 2 parallel arms joined on the inner side to the lateral sepals and petals, giving these a characteristic twist; pollinia 2, each joined by a short stipes to a large viscidium. Worldwide: 60 species in Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarenes Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| walleri (Rolfe) la Croix | C,E,S | Description, Image |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): JumelleaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Jumellea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Jumellea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Jumellea
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iNaturalist: Jumellea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Jumellea
JSTOR Plant Science: Jumellea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Jumellea
Plants of the World Online: Jumellea
Tropicos: Jumellea
Wikipedia: Jumellea
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