Copiapoa coquimbana

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. wagenknechtii, C. coquimbana var. vallenarensis, and C. coquimbana subsp. andina.

Copiapoa coquimbana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Copiapoa
Species:
C. coquimbana
Binomial name
Copiapoa coquimbana
Britton & Rose

References

  • "Copiapoa coquimbana". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  • "Copiapoa coquimbana". Copiapoa - Living on the Edge. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  • Schulz, Rudolf (2006). Copiapoa 2006. Schulz Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 0 958516 782.
  • Brickell, Christopher (1996). Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Colour Library Books. p. 443. ISBN 1-85833-472-1.


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