Copiapoa coquimbana is a species of clump-forming cactus native to South America. The plant bears 3 cm (1.2 in) long yellow flowers in summer, and grows up to 60 cm (2 ft) high and 1 m (3 ft) across. The species is named after the city of Coquimbo in Chile. Variations include C. coquimbana var. wagenknechtii, C. coquimbana var. vallenarensis, and C. coquimbana subsp. andina.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Copiapoa |
| Species: | C. coquimbana
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| Copiapoa coquimbana Britton & Rose
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References edit
- "Copiapoa coquimbana". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- "Copiapoa coquimbana". Copiapoa - Living on the Edge. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- Schulz, Rudolf (2006). Copiapoa 2006. Schulz Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 0 958516 782.
- Brickell, Christopher (1996). Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Colour Library Books. p. 443. ISBN 1-85833-472-1.
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