Xerophyte

Central Spines

5-10 stronger and spreading in all directions 5-10 mm long (or more)Flower Diurnal, campanulate, 2,5-3 cm diameter sulphur yellow, with characteristic Copiapoa flower-scent, sprouting out from the wool of the crown.

Description

This subspecies is easily telling apart from other Copiapoa humilis for the unusual green body. It form clusters that are wider than hight.

Roots

Long thickened conical-rootstock going well down into the ground, with narrow neck.

Ribs

15-18 (-22), furrows 4-6 mm deep, notched, forming more or less distinct tubercles.

Stem

Globose to slightly elongate with age, soft, green, 4-7 cm in diameter. Apex depressed covered with dense felt and spines.

Radial Spines

Usually 10 to 15 but very variable in number and length, thin needle-like, spreading, yellowish brown to dark brown turning grey as they ages moslty 3-8 mm long.

Areoles

Round, with white wool 1,5-4,5 mm in diameter and 3-8 mm apart.