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VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

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Species:  Bipinnula apinnula Gosewijn
Family:  Orchidaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Orchidales
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Record:  1544
About 5 Bipinnula in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Green, 3 petals   Green, 6 petals      Perennial     

Endemic    Very Rare

Height: 35 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Bipinnula apinnula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Bipinnula apinnula

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Green, 3 petals
Green, 6 petals

Height: 35 cm.

 

Image of Bipinnula apinnula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Bipinnula apinnula

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line

 

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Bipinnula apinnula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Bipinnula apinnula

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

 

 

 

Image of Bipinnula apinnula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Bipinnula apinnula

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

 

Very difficult to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (15) of Bipinnula apinnula Gosewijn available here

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Aa nervosa

Bipinnula apinnula

Bipinnula fimbriata

Bipinnula plumosa (Flor del bigote)

Brachystele unilateralis

Chloraea alpina

Chloraea bletioides

Chloraea chica

Chloraea chrysantha

Chloraea cristata

Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla)

Chloraea cylindrostachya

Chloraea disoides var. picta

Chloraea galeata

Chloraea galeata

Chloraea gaudichaudii (Orquidea de campo)

Chloraea grandiflora

Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca)

Chloraea incisa

Chloraea longipetala

Chloraea magellanica

Chloraea nudilabia

Chloraea sp. #2119

Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde)

Codonorchis lessonii

Gavilea araucana

Gavilea glandulifera (Pico de loro)

Gavilea lutea

Gavilea odoratissima

Gavilea venosa

Orchidaceae sp. #0998

 

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