Hi again Kathy,
I have a Jumellea comorensis & the plant is visibly different. The
flower is close but also not exact.
I now have a list of all the Jumellea's so researching that way.
The said plant was from a collection from Stellenbosch in S.Africa & of
course they went out of business,
so it may be a rare one.
Appreciate your help. Forward on the research.
Cheers Wendy

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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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