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Copana, Espina

Scientific Name: Cumulopuntia boliviana (Salm-Dyck) F. Ritter
Synonym: Cumulopuntia echinacea, Cumulopuntia famatinensis, Cumulopuntia pampana, Maihueniopsis boliviana, Opuntia asplundii, Opuntia boliviana, Opuntia echinacea, Tephrocactus albiscoparius, Tephrocactus asplundii, Tephrocactus bolivianus, Tephrocactus echinaceus, Tephrocactus melanacanthus
Family: Cactaceae

Cumulopuntia boliviana at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Origin: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru on the altiplano

Growth Habits: Forms dense cushions, stems up to 4 inches long (10 cm)

Blooming Habits:
Bright yellow flowers, up to 1.5 inches in diameter (4 cm).

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