Vanda jennae

Vanda jennae is a species of Vanda endemic to Indonesia (island of Sulawesi). It was discovered in 2005 by Jaap J. Vermeulen and Peter O'Byrne. The flowers show red stripes over a white base colour.[1] The fragrance is reported to be very intense. This species is part of the section Deltoglossa within the genus Vanda.

Illustration of a singular flower of Vanda jennae

Vanda jennae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Vanda
Species:
V. jennae
Binomial name
Vanda jennae
P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm., 2005

References

  1. "Vanda jennae P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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