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Copiapoa coquimbana

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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

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.

References

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  • "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.