Yeah I'd go with Hoosiers, they took what's-his-face's collection. I think
your plant is in "Group 6: plants with elongated stems; the spur 10 cm or
longer (18 species)" (quoting from Joyce Stewart's 'Angraecoid Orchids'
book) And that's about as far as I can take it. The last time I tried
taxonomy at home I got very confused and was very wrong. So I'll leave it
to the real taxonomists. My best guess is J comorensis based only on the
fact that you have one and its the commonest one, but what do I know? Ask
Hoosiers.
K Barrett
"Wendy7" wrote in message
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Thanks Kathy, that's the trouble I need to learn the terminology &
botanical words & remember them? When I read
the descriptions of the orchids on Jay Pfahls site, I think I'm reading
another language!
I have just printed out a list of 60 Jumelleas & there are quite a few
with the same looking flower.
Research, research, research. Wondering if there is someone I could send
my pics to that may know.
Maybe Hoosiers?
Cheers Wendy
"K Barrett" wrote in message
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No, the inflorescence isn't developed basally.
K
"Wendy7" wrote in message
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Thanks Ray, sounds & looks like the real McCoy.
Cheers Wendy
"Ray B" wrote in message
news:TDcJj.5861$yd2.3991@trndny04...
Jumellea cyrtoceras, perhaps?
From Jay's site:
Found E Madagascar as a small sized epiphyte with an erect, cylindrical
stem carrying many, leathery, ligulate leaves that blooms on an
axillary, short, single flowered inflorescence enveloped basally by a
few sheaths and obtuse bract.
http://www.orchidspecies.com/jumcyrtoceras.htm
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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
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"Wendy7" wrote in message
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I previously posted a pic of this plant & it was named Angraecum
sedifolium
& Paul Simon noticed the error.
I agree with him that it looks like a Jumellea. Should be easy to
find.
There are so many flowers that look the
same.
I have attached a page (made in MS Word 2007 & change to '97) some
info &
pics of plant & closeup of flower .
Any guesses or help would me much appreciated.
Cheers Wendy