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Copiapoathons

22 May 2001:  S052
10 June 2003:  S128
11 October 2004:  S260
13 October 2004:  S275
16 October 2004:  S289

Quebrada los Zaniones
East of Cifuncho, South of Taltal

 

 -25.5821 S -70.53083 W Altitude 387 m.

Some of the clumps of Copiapoa taltalensis ssp desertorum were in flower.
All had these 'red' flowers and are assumed to be rubriflora.
Clumps not in flower could be the standard Copiapoa-yellow flowering C. desertorum

Copiapoa taltalensis ssp. desertorum

No flowers found on these clumps.
Copiapoa taltalensis ssp. desertorum (syn. Copiapoa rubriflora)

Also recorded: Nolana peruviana

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