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Copiapoa coquimbana

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Copiapoa coquimbana
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C. coquimbana
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Copiapoa coquimbana
Britton & Rose

Copiapoa coquimbana is a species of clump-forming cactus native to South America. The plant bears 3 cm (1.2 in) long yellow flowers in summer, and grows up to 60 cm (2 ft) high and 1 m (3 ft) across. The species is named after the city of Coquimbo in Chile. Variations include C. coquimbana var. fiedleriana, C. coquimbana var. wagenknechtii, C. coquimbana var. vallenarensis, and C. coquimbana subsp. andina.

Sources

  • "Copiapoa coquimbana". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  • "Copiapoa coquimbana". Copiapoa - Living on the Edge. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  • Brickell, Christopher (1996). Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Colour Library Books. p. 443. ISBN 1-85833-472-1.