Details of Genus: Copiapoa Britton & Rose [1030]
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Genus en:
# spp.: 37 (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)
Pub year: 1922
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
Family ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 23 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Chile
Description en: Genus of 10-20 species of slow-growing, solitary or clustered, perennial cacti from coastal deserts of N. Chile. The stems have warty ribs and spiny areoles. Funnel-shaped, diurnal flowers, mostly in shades of yellow, are borne from the densely woolly crowns in summer, followed by Spherical green fruits with glossy black seeds. In frost-prone areas, grow as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, grow in a desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in early spring. Remove offsets in summer
Pests en: Mealybugs may be a problem under glass.
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Comment ja: コピアポア
Type species: Copiapoa marginata (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose (1922) Accepted
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-02-27 22:00 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | 37 | Show |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show |