Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Copiapoa taltalensis group

• Copiapoa desertorum F.Ritter: is an hardy desert type that distinguishes for the darker coloured spines and for the rarely seen red flowers. Distribution: Cifuncho.
• Copiapoa desertorum var. rubriflora (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.: Flowers are scented and reddish. Distributiom: Cifuncho.
• Copiapoa desertorum var. rupestris (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.: is similar to Copiapoa rubriflora but usually with saffron-yellow flowers rather than red. Distribution: between Cifuncho and Taltal.
• Copiapoa hornilloensis F.Ritter
• Copiapoa montana F.Ritter: Smaller form. Distribution: North of Taltal to San Ramon.
• Copiapoa montana f. cristata hort.: Crested form. Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)
• Copiapoa olivana F.Ritter
• Copiapoa rarissima F.Ritter
• Copiapoa taltalensis (Werderm.) Looser: form large clump up to 50 cm tall from a large tuberose root. Distribution: Taltal to Esneralda, and the region east of Cifuncho.