Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Copiapoa coquimbana | Order Caryophyllales Genus Copiapoa Rank Species | |
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Similar Copiapoa echinoides, Copiapoa calderana, Copiapoa marginata, Copiapoa fiedleriana, Copiapoa cinerea | ||
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.
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