''Bipinnula'' is a

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s from the orchid family,

Orchidaceae Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...

. It is native to South America (

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Species

Accepted species as of May 2014: * '' Bipinnula biplumata'' (L.f.) Rchb.f. -

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Bipinnula fimbriata ''Bipinnula'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile). Species Accepted species as of May 2014: * '' Bipinnula biplumata'' (L.f.) Rchb.f. - Brazil, ...

'' (Poepp.) I.M.Johnst. -

* '' Bipinnula gibertii'' Rchb.f. -

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* '' Bipinnula montana'' Arechav. -

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Bipinnula penicillata ''Bipinnula'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile). Species Accepted species as of May 2014: * '' Bipinnula biplumata'' (L.f.) Rchb.f. - Brazil, ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Cisternas & Salazar -

* '' Bipinnula plumosa'' Lindl. -

* '' Bipinnula polysyka'' Kraenzl. -

* ''

Bipinnula taltalensis ''Bipinnula'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile). Species Accepted species as of May 2014: * '' Bipinnula biplumata'' (L.f.) Rchb.f. - Brazil, ...

'' I.M.Johnst. - Antofagasta * ''

Bipinnula volkmannii ''Bipinnula'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile). Species Accepted species as of May 2014: * '' Bipinnula biplumata'' (L.f.) Rchb.f. - Brazil, ...

'' Kraenzl. -

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

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Orchids of Brazil Flora of Uruguay Orchids of Argentina Flora of Chile Orchidoideae genera Chloraeinae {{Orchidoideae-stub

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