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''Copiapoa cinerea'' is a species of the genus ''Copiapoa'' in the family of Cactaceae. The epithet ''cinerea'' comes from the Latin word for ash, by reference to the colour of the epidermis. It comes from the region of Antofagasta and the coastal zones of northern Chile. The area is very arid. However, there are dense fogs, due to cold streams of the Pacific ocean. These fogs are frequent, in early morning or late afternoon at an altitude between . The ash-grey to white coloured epidermis contrasts with typically black spines and woolly crown when adult. ==Description== This cactus is globular, then columnar up to tall, in diameter, with 30 ribs. Only old plants offset from the base. The light coloration is a protection against desiccation. In culture, the epidermis is often greenish. Flowers are yellow, with a diameter of , at the top of the plants. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Copiapoa cinerea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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