Copiapoa coquimbana (Karw.) Britton & Rose is a plant in the Cactaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Copiapoa coquimbana (Karw.) Britton & Rose

Copiapoa coquimbana is a clump-forming South American cactus named for the Chilean city of Coquimbo that has multiple recognized infraspecific variants.

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Copiapoa

Order

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Copiapoa coquimbana (Karw.) Britton & Rose

Copiapoa coquimbana is a clump-forming cactus species native to South America. This cactus produces yellow flowers that are 3 cm (1.2 inches) long during the summer. It can grow up to 60 cm (2 feet) in height and reach 1 meter (3 feet) across. The species gets its name from Coquimbo, a city in Chile. Recognized infraspecific variations of this species include Copiapoa coquimbana var. wagenknechtii, Copiapoa coquimbana var. vallenarensis, and Copiapoa coquimbana subsp. andina.

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