Synonyms
References
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Guerrero et al. (2024)
Guerrero, P.C. , Peña, C. , Villalobo López, A. , Faundez, L. , Walter, H.E. and Avilés, R. 2024. Copiapoa conglomerata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T152953A212473865.
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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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Walter (2011)
Walter, H E 2011. Typification of Copiapoa conglomerata (Phil.) Lembcke: “A re–evaluation of the evidence for the correct identity of Copiapoa conglomerata and its neotypification Cactus World 29: 103–104
Regions
Habitat
Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to the lower part of Botija Valley at elevations between sea level and 800 m. It forms part of the fog oasis formation in extremely dry areas with very low rainfall where it grows close to populations of Copiapoa atacamensis and Copiapoa solaris.
Conservation status
- CR B1ab(iii,v) (Guerrero et al. (2024))
Habit
This species forms compact clumps with up to 15 heads, each 50 cm in diameter.