Bipinnula Explained

Bipinnula is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile).^[1]

Species

Accepted species as of May 2014:^[1]

• Bipinnula biplumata (L.f.) Rchb.f. - Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
• Bipinnula fimbriata (Poepp.) I.M.Johnst. - Chile
• Bipinnula gibertii Rchb.f. - Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul
• Bipinnula montana Arechav. - Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul
• Bipinnula penicillata (Rchb.f.) Cisternas & Salazar - Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
• Bipinnula plumosa Lindl. - Chile
• Bipinnula polysyka Kraenzl. - Argentina, Uruguay
• Bipinnula taltalensis I.M.Johnst. - Antofagasta
• Bipinnula volkmannii Kraenzl. - Chile

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera

References

• Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press
• Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.