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Copiapoa

Copiapoa sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
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-26.3427, -70.4883

Field Notes

Description:

native to the deserts of northern Chile, not sure of the species

Habitat:

coastal desert

Notes:

There are many species of Copiapoa in Pan de Azucar national park. Some of the clumps were at least a few hundred years old and some had flowers.

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