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Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata (Cactus de la serpiente). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata

III Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 21, 2006

 

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Species:  Copiapoa serpentisculata F. Ritter
Family:  Cactaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Caryophyllales
Chilean Name:  Cactus de la serpiente
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0461
About 38 Copiapoa in Chile and 16 in our data base.
About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).     Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 7 - 14 petals      Tree     

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 60 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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SILENCE KILLS...

Civilized Human Beings can not be Silent Accomplices to Murder and War Crimes


Did you know that:
israeli forces target and kill family members, including children, of journalists who report on Gaza atrocities?
israeli forces murdered more than 36 journalists?
israeli forces murdered more than 11000 Palestinians in just over four weeks?
israeli forces murdered more than 4500 Palestinian children in just over four weeks?
73% -- of those [Palestinians] killed are from vulnerable populations, including children, women, and elderly individuals (CNN, 29th October)
israeli forces murder more than 142 Palestinian children every day for the last three weeks?
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterrez said that "Gaza is becoming graveyard for children"?
israeli forces murdered six times more Palestinian children (3000+) in three weeks than Ukrainian children (500) died in Russo-Ukranian war in two years?
israeli forces murdered six times more Palestinian children (3000+) in three weeks than Ukrainian children (500) died in Russo-Ukranian war in two years?
more than a third (35%-40%) of victims murdered by israeli forces are children?
more than half (55 %) of Palestinian victims murdered by israeli forces are either women or children?
israeli targeted and destroyed at least 30 ambulances with injured people in Gaza?
more than 1.5 million Palestinians are displaced?
more than 45 % of all buildings in Gaza are damaged or destroyed?
an israeli minister (Amihai Eliyahu) wanted to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza, because there are "no non-combatants in Gaza"?
an israeli minister (Amihai Eliyahu) wanted to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza, because there are "no non-combatants in Gaza"?
Hitler wanted to eliminate all Jews (9 millions). israeli minister Amihay Eliyahu wants to eliminate all Gazan Palestinians (2.3 millions)?
israelis murdered more than 116 medical personnel?
out of 1152 identified israeli victims, only 26 are clearly identified as children (Haaretz.com, 11th Nov). That is just over 2 % of israeli vistims?
israelis lied that Hamas targeted israeli children during October 7th attack?
more than half (13) of israeli children killed were aged 16 and 17 and were confused with adults?
there are israeli civilian victims caused by friendly fire (killed by the israelis themselves)?
israelis lied that Hamas "kills babies". There are only 4 israeli baby victims (age 0..4 years) (Haaretz.com)?
israelis lied about total number of israeli victims, admitting officially that there are only about 1200 and not 1400 after one month?
doctors in the Al-Shifa hospital are now being forced to carry out artificial respiration by hand on the 36 babies that they’re caring for because israelis cut off electricity supply?
3 babies died in Gaza's biggest hospital as it went out of service due to israeli blockade?
israeli mutilated and injured more than 30000 Palestinians?
israeli politican recently claimed that “the children of Gaza have brought this upon themselves”
Premature babies relying on oxygen supplies will die if no fuel is delivered to Gaza (CNN)?
Palestinian parents write names of their children on their body so that they could be identified in case they were killed by israeli forces?
Palestinian parents write names of their children on their body so that they could be identified in case they were killed by israeli forces?
Palestinian victims are often operated on without anestesia because the israeli forces would not allow the entry of medicaments?
for israeli defense minister Palestinians are human animals?
current israeli Minister of National Security, Ben Gvyr, was convicted of supporting an israeli terrorist group and incitement to racism?
israeli forces murdered 35 staffers of UN?
israeli ex-minister Naftali Bennett said: 'They [Palestinian children] are not children. They are terrorists'?
Amnesty International declared that israeli policies towards Palestinians are Apartheid?
French president said about Palestinians being murdered: "These babies, these ladies, these old people are bombed and killed. So there is no reason for that and no legitimacy"
Turkey president said that what israel does in Gaza "amounts to genocide"?
Spanish minister accused israel of a “planned genocide”?
israeli forces use collective punishment to take revenge, which is a war crime?
in the last 15 years prior to Hamás attack, 6400 Palestinian were murdered and only 311 israelies were killed?
Now, you know it, Now, you can decide
Now, you know it, Now, you can act
Now, you know it, Now, you can judge
israeli War Criminals should and will be brought to justice!
israeli War Criminals should and will be brought to justice!
Boycott israel!
BOYCOTT ISRAEL!
If you wondered, we will run this information campaign for 4500 days, the number of Palestinian children murdered by israelis. We owe it to them. And for each new child victim, we will prolong the campaign for one day.
If you wondered, we will run this information campaign for 4500 days, the number of Palestinian children murdered by israelis. We owe it to them. And for each new child victim, we will prolong the campaign for one day.

INTRODUCTION

Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata (Cactus de la serpiente). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata

III Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 21, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 60 cm.

 

Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata (Cactus de la serpiente). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata

III Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 21, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.

 

Light conditions:

Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More species from the same Cactaceae family in our data base:

Austrocactus philippii (Hiberno)

Austrocactus spiniflorus (Espinifloro)

Browningia candelaris (Candelabro / Cardón / Browningia)

Cactaceae sp. #1788 (cactus, artificila)

Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana

Copiapoa cinerascens

Copiapoa cinerea ssp. columna-alba

Copiapoa cinerea ssp. haseltoniana

Copiapoa coquimbana

Copiapoa dealbata

Copiapoa echinoides

Copiapoa fiedleriana

Copiapoa grandifolora ssp. grandiflora

Copiapoa humilis ssp. humilis

Copiapoa humilis

Copiapoa krainziana

Copiapoa longistaminea

Copiapoa marginata

Copiapoa serpentisculata (Cactus de la serpiente)

Copiapoa sp. #2420

Corryocactus brevistylus (Guacalla)

Cumulopuntia boliviana subsp. ignescens

Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens

Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Gatito / Puskaye / Perrito)

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis

Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis (Quisco costero)

Echinopsis chiloensis (Quisco)

Echinopsis deserticola

Eriosyce aurata

Eriosyce curvispina

Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina

Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina

Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina

Eriosyce eriosyzoides

Eriosyce heinrichiana

Eriosyce odieri

Eriosyce odieri ssp. malleolata

Eriosyce paucicostata ssp. echinus

Eriosyce paucicostata

Eriosyce rodentiophila (Sandillon de los ratones)

Eriosyce senilis (Viejito)

Eriosyce sp. #1783

Eriosyce sp. #2220

Eriosyce subgibbosa

Eriosyce subgibbosa ssp. subgibbosa

Eriosyce taltalensis (Quisquito de Taltal)

Eriosyce taltalensis ssp. pygmaea

Eulychnia acida (Copao)

Eulychnia breviflora

Eulychnia castanea (Copado de Philippi)

Eulychnia iquiquensis (Copao)

Haageocereus fascicularis

Maihuenia poeppigii (Maihuén)

Maihueniopsis archiconoidea

Maihueniopsis atacamensis

Maihueniopsis colorea

Maihueniopsis domeykoensis

Maihueniopsis glomerata

Maihueniopsis grandiflora

Miqueliopuntia miquelii (Tunilla / Tuna de Miguel)

Neowerdermannia chilensis

Opuntia ficus-indica (Tuna)

Oreocereus hempellianus (achacañao/arequipa)

Oreocereus leucotrichus (viejito/chastudo)

Tunilla chilensis

 

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