Copiapoa echinoides

Copiapoa echinoides is a species of cactus in South America.

The species is native to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.

Description
Copiapoa echinoides grows to a height of up to 15 cm. The stem is ribbed and has a flattened spherical shape with 3 cm long spines.

The plant bears 4 cm long pale-yellow flowers in summer.