Xerophyte

Note

The so called “Copiapoa cupreaSN|1112]]SN|1112]]ta” KK1382 Vallenar, Chile 800m, (distributed by Karel Kníže) may be eventually described under a different name.

Derivation of Name

Latin Cupreata, copper coloured.

Spines

About 6, 1-2 cm long, the upper the shorter, curved brown-black towards the tip and, yellow at the base.

Ribs

Divided into rhombic tubercles 5 mm tall with rounded edges.

Stem

Spherical, dark brown.

Areoles

Sunken on the tubercles, grey.