The Endemic Plants of Chile

Place of Publication

Kaktusy (Brno) 33: 3 (1997)

Synonyms

• Copiapoa krainziana F. Ritter

References

• Ritter (1963b)

  Ritter, F. 1963. Diagnosen von neuen Kakteen. Taxon 12(3): 28-34, 123-125

• Slaba (1997)

  Slaba, R. 1997. Nove usporadani rostlin okruhu Copiapoa cinerea (Phil.) Br. et R. Kaktusy 33 (special):1-31

• Machado (2002)

  Machado, M. 2002. A Copiapoa krainziana tale. British Cactus and Succulent Journal 20(2): 58-68

• 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

• Hunt (2013)

  Hunt, D. 2013. The New Cactus Lexicon (illustrations). dh books. Milborne Port, UK 527 pp.

• Hunt (2016b)

  Hunt, D. 2016. CITES Cactaceae Checklist. Third Edition. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

• 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

• Machado (2002): Figs. 1-17
• Hunt (2013): 333.4
• Schulz & Kapitany (1996): P139-P144, P191, P227

Regions

Antofagasta

Habitat

Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)

Distribution and habitat

Limited distribution in the coastal mountains (lomas costeras) close to Taltal, especially in Quebrada San Ramón. On north-facing slopes from 400 to 1200 m above sea level.