Oroya

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Oroya
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
etc.

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 32 cm (13 in) high, and 22 cm (9 in) 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[]

Image	Scientific name	Distribution
	Knize	Peru
	(Boed.) Backeb.	Peru (Cusco)
	(K. Schum.) Britton & Rose	Peru (Cuzco, Junin)

References and external links[]

External links[]

• Cactiguide.com: photos of Oroya

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