Copiapoa echinoides explained

Copiapoa echinoides is a species of cactus in South America.

The species is native to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.

Description

Copiapoa echinoides grows to a height of up to 15abbr=onNaNabbr=on. The stem is ribbed and has a flattened spherical shape with 3cm (01inches) long spines.

The plant bears 4cm (02inches) long pale-yellow flowers in summer.

References

• Web site: Copiapoa echinoides. Copiapoa - Living on the Edge . 2009-07-17.
• Book: Brickell, Christopher . Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. 1996 . 443. Colour Library Books . 1-85833-472-1.