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Jumellea fragrans
Jumellea fragrans, also known as faham, is a species of orchid in the genus Jumellea. It is native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.
From the article Jumellea fragrans on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The species blooms in March–April with a single flowered inflorescence with 3 basal bracts. The flower has a spur of approximately 39 mm long and is pollinated by hawk moths.
Phytochemistry. Coumarin, and two groups of diterpenes (kaurenes, phytadienes) have been isolated from this species foliage.
Range & habitat
It is endemic to Mauritius, Reunion, where it grows as an epiphyte in the lowland rain forest at elevations of up to 500 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
The fragrant leaves and flowers are boiled in hot water to extract its aromatic qualities. This is used to flavour rum on Reunion Island. Other uses that have fallen out of favour include digestive aid, remedy for respiratory disease, ice cream and custards. The plant's use for medicinal purposes on Mauritius is thought to be critically endangered.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 790297.