Copiapoa

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iCopiapoa
C. humilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Notocacteae Genus: Copiapoa Britton & Rose
Species
Copiapoa humilis Copiapoa cinerea Copiapoa hypogaia Copiapoa krainziana etc.

Copiapoa is a genus of cacti from the dry coastal deserts of northern Chile. It comprises about 26 species. These species vary in form )spherical or slightly columnar) and in color (brownish to blue-green body).

[edit] Taxonomy

Pilocopiapoa F.Ritter has been brought into synonymy with this genus. Some authorities also include here the genus Blossfeldia.