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The distinctive
rugose stem of
“Lizard skin”
This uncommon and
rare form has a very peculiar epidermis of the colour
of a lizard!!!
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Photo of conspecific taxa,
varieties, forms and cultivars of
plants belonging to the
Copiapoa hypogea
complex
(This
Taxon
has lots of synonyms
(
like many other cacti) whit several controversial varieties and subspecies
and comprises a multitude of different forms, but where each form
is linked to others by populations of plants with intermediate
characteristics):
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
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Scientific name:
Copiapoa hypogaea
F. Ritter
Origin:
Two forms of C. hypogea
are known from the neighbours of Chañaral, the fist (rare) at north of
the town shows a rugose epidermid (the so called
“Lizard skin”), the
second near the town and in the south area with smooth epidermis (also
known as
C. barquitensis) this second form is more familiar in the
collections.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
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Synonyms:
Copiapoa barquitensis
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Bronze tones in full sun.
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Flower |
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Cultivation and Mail Sale 
