Epidendroideae
Jumellea
Jumellea
Spider-flowered Jumellea
Jumellea arachnantha (1894)
Botanical Description
A robust species that forms dense clumps. It produces a multitude of crystalline white flowers on individual stalks. The fragrance is incredibly powerful, filling greenhouses with a scent similar to jasmine or lily.
Hardiness & Conservation
In Review
Status: Rare • Regulation: Appendix II
Scientific Classification
| Subfamily | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe | Vandeae |
| Subtribe | Angraecinae |
| Genus | Jumellea |
Growth & Care
| 📍 Origin | Comoros, Madagascar |
| 📅 Season | Winter/Spring |
| 👃 Fragrance | Yes; Strong Perfume |
| 🔗 Similar | J. densivoda, J. sagittata |