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Jumellea fragrans, also known as faham, is a species in the family Orchidaceae native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.
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.
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.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Jumellea fragrans by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
