Charles Pinel, French-born Brazilian merchant and botanical collector (Paris 05 May 1802 – Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro State 18 July 1871)

Son of famous psychiatrist Philippe Pinel

Authored Nouvelle  classification de la familie des orchidées. Bull. Acad. Roy. Sciences Bell. Lettr. 22-23(1):87, 1856

HONORS  

Pinelia Lindley 1853 (Orchidaceae)