Place of Publication
Taxon 12(3): 30 (1963)
Synonyms
References
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Ritter (1963b)
Ritter, F. 1963. Diagnosen von neuen Kakteen. Taxon 12(3): 28-34, 123-125
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Schulz & Kapitany (1996)
Schulz , R. and Kapitany, A. 1996. Copiapoa in their environment: Chañaral to El Cobre. Quarto 176 pp.
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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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Hunt (2016b)
Hunt, D. 2016. CITES Cactaceae Checklist. Third Edition. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
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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
- Hoffmann & Walter (2004): Lam. 41
- Hunt (2013): 331.3
- Schulz & Kapitany (1996): P112-P114
Regions
Antofagasta and Atacama
Habitat
Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)
Distribution and habitat
Lomas vegetation from sea level to 500 m.
Conservation status
- Endangered B1ab(iii,v)
Notes
Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.