Copiapoa esmeraldana

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Copiapoeae
Genus: Copiapoa
Species: Copiapoa esmeraldana

Name edit

Copiapoa esmeraldana F.Ritter, 1980

Synonyms edit

  • Copiapoa humilis var. esmeraldana (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm., Cact. Fl. Silvestre Chile: 118. 1989 syn. sec. Kew WCVP (2019)
    • Copiapoa grandiflora subsp. ritteri Doweld in Sukkulenty 4: 55. 2002 syn. sec. Kew WCVP (2019)

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Chile (SW. Antofagasta to NW. Atacama).

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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