Copiapoa marginata
| Copiapoa marginata | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Copiapoa |
| Species: | C. marginata |
| Binomial name | |
| Copiapoa marginata Britton & Rose | |
Copiapoa marginata is a species of clump-forming cactus of South America.
It is native to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.
Description
Copiapoa marginata grows to a height of up to 60 cm (24 in).
The plant bears 2–5 cm (0.79–1.97 in) long yellow flowers in spring and summer.
Subspecies and varieties
- Copiapoa marginata var. bridgesii
- Copiapoa marginata subsp. robustispina.
References
- "Copiapoa Taxonomic References". 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.