Place of Publication
Cactaceae 3: 86, f. 98. (1922)
Synonyms
References
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Britton & Rose (1922)
Britton, N.L. and Rose, J.N 1922. The Cactaceae; descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family 3:1-255
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Guerrero et al. (2024)
Guerrero, P.C. , Peña, C. , Villalobo López, A. , Faundez, L. , Walter, H.E. and Saldivia, P. 2024. Copiapoa cinerea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T212479449A212480302.
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Hoffmann & Walter (2004)
Hoffmann J., A.E. and Walter M., H.E. 2004. Cactaceas en la Flora Silvestre de Chile, 2nd edition. Fundación Claudio Gay
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Hunt (2013)
Hunt, D. 2013. The New Cactus Lexicon (illustrations). dh books. Milborne Port, UK 527 pp.
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Larridon et al. (2015)
Larridon, I , Walter, H , Guerrero, P , Duarte, M , Cisternas, M , Peña, C , Bauters, K , Asselman, P , Goetghebeur, P and Samain, M.-S 2015. An integrative approach to understanding the evolution and diversity of Copiapoa (Cactaceae), a threatened endemic Chilean genus from the Atacama Desert. American Journal of Botany. 102. 1506-1520.
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Señoret Espinosa & Acosta Ramos (2013)
Señoret Espinosa, E. and Acosta Ramos, J.P. 2013. Guía de Campo. Cactáceas Nativas de Chile. CORMA 247 pp.
Iconography
- Hunt (2013): 329.3
- Hoffmann & Walter (2004): Lam. 34
Regions
Antofagasta and Atacama
Habitat
Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)
Distribution and habitat
This species occurs in the regions of Antofagasta and Atacama, at elevations of 0 to 1,300 m asl. It is found from Caleta Colorada to Pan de Azúcar National Park.
Conservation status
- Least Concern (Guerrero et al. (2024))
Notes
Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.