Place of Publication
Cactus 66: 21 (1960)
Synonyms
References
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Ritter (1960a)
Ritter, F. 1960. Copiapoa nouveaux du Chili. Cactus, Paris 15(66):19-24
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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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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): 334.4, 334.5
- Hoffmann & Walter (2004): Lam. 48
Regions
Antofagasta and Atacama
Habitat
Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)
Distribution and habitat
South of the Antogfagasta region where it occurs north of Taltal to San Ramon and adjacent areas. It grows at elevations from 100 to 1500 m above sea level on coastal hills (lomas costeras), on sandy and rocky substrates
Conservation status
- Least Concern (Ritter (1960a)) (Hoffmann & Walter (2004)) (Hunt (2016b))