Oroya

Oroya is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), originating from Peru.

Oroya
Oroya peruviana
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Oroya

Species

Oroya borchersii
Oroya neoperuviana
Oroya peruviana
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The name comes from the Peruvian town of la Oroya where the first plants were discovered.[1]

Oroya species are solitary with a globular form and many ribs with usually-dense pectinate spines. Usually up to 13 inches (32 cm) high, and 9 inches (22 cm) in diameter.[1]

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.[1]

Species

ImageScientific nameDistribution
Oroya baumannii KnizePeru
Oroya borchersii (Boed.) Backeb.Peru (Cusco)
Oroya peruviana (K. Schum.) Britton & RosePeru (Cuzco, Junin)


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