Oroya
For a city in Peru, see La Oroya.
| Oroya | |
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| Oroya peruviana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
| Genus: | Oroya Britton & Rose |
| Species | |
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Oroya borchersii | |
Oroya is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), originating from Peru.
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]
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