Vanda jennae

Vanda jennae is a species of Vanda endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was discovered in 2005 by Jaap J. Vermeulen and Peter O'Byrne.

Description

Five to eight slightly fragrant flowers are produced on 20 cm long inflorescences. Each flower is approximately 4.5 - 5.5 cm wide. The sepals and petals bear striped patterns of reddish colouration. The labellum is flexible.

It exclusively inhabits the central region of Sulawesi and is typically found at elevations between 1000 and 1200 meters in a dry, grassy valley, where it thrives as an epiphyte on small trees.

The specific epithet jennae references Jenna, the daughter of Peter O'Byrne, who is one of the species authorities.

Seeds of this species were distributed by Peter O'Byrne, who introduced it into cultivation.

The conservation status remains uncertain.