Jumellea fragrans

I've check the books on this and except for the spur being a bit shorter than the description it seems to match. I will self this unless someone has it in bloom and wants to exchange pollen. It is growing in a 4" planter.

 

This definitely does have a shorter spur. I've tried to compare the plant to the descriptions of fragrans and rossii I find in Stewart's book and with Rogier van Vugt's images. It does seem closer to rossii than fragrans, but there seems to be some overlap.

The plant was from Hoosier Orchid Company in 2005. I've asked Leon Glicenstein if he remembers them but he doesn't remember exactly. So I still have to wonder if it is a species or an accidental hybrid. I'll try to self it and see what I get.

 

Thanks, Gilles. I wasn't aware of that book.

 

It doesn't seem readily available in the US, this could take a bit of hunting.

 

Yes, I have that too. I was just unaware of the "Orchidées de la Réunion".