Oreocereus
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| Scientific name | Oreocereus |
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| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Cactus |
| Tribe | Trichocereeae |
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| ID | 2929013 |
About Oreocereus
Oreocereus is a genus of cacti, known only from high altitudes of the Andes. Its name means "mountain cereus", formed from the Greek prefix oreo- and the New Latin cereus, meaning wax or torch.
