Oroya (Cactaceae)

Oroya peruviana

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Trichocereinae
Genus: Oroya
Species: O. borchersii – O. peruviana

Source(s) of checklist:
Korotkova, N. et al. 2021. Oroya in Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org. A global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Nov 04. Reference page.

Name

Oroya Britton & Rose, Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 102 (1922)

• Type species: Oroya peruviana (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose

Hybrids

• × Maturoya P.V.Heath

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Western South America Peru References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Britton, N.L. & Rose, J.N. 1922. The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. Vol. 3. 255 pp. + 23 pl. Carnegie Institution of Washington. BHL PDF Reference page. : 102

Additional references

• Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. 2021. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. Scientific Data 8(215): 1–10. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6 Reference page. 
• Korotkova, N., Aquino, D., Arias, S., Eggli, U., Franck, A. , Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Guerrero, P.C., Hernández, H.M., Kohlbecker, A., Köhler, M., Luther, K., Majure, L.C., Müller, A., Metzing, D., Nyffeler, R., Sánchez, D., Schlumpberger, B. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2021. Cactaceae at Caryophyllales. org–a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family. Willdenowia 51(2): 251–270. DOI: 10.3372/wi.51.51208 Reference page. 

Links

• Hassler, M. 2021. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. (Oroya). Oroya (Cactaceae). Accessed: 03 Nov 2021.
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Oroya. Published online. Accessed: Nov 03 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Oroya. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 03 Nov 2021.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Oroya in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Nov 03. Reference page. 
• Korotkova, N. et al. 2021. Oroya in Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org. A global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Nov 03. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

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