''Oroya'' is a
genus of
cacti
A cactus (, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek ...
(
family Cactaceae), originating from
Peru.
The name comes from the Peruvian town of
la Oroya where the first plants were discovered.
''Oroya'' species are solitary with a globular form and many ribs with usually-dense pectinate spines. Usually up to high, and in diameter.
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Small flowers (up to 1 cm in diameter) grow along a ring near the top of the plant. The flowers are yellow, but their stems are often pink or red.][
]
Species
References and external links
External links
Cactiguide.com: photos of ''Oroya''
Trichocereeae
Cacti of South America
Endemic flora of Peru
Cactoideae genera
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