Oreocereus
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A small O. celsianus | |
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Genus: | Oreocereus |
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Oreocereus celsianus - old man of the Andes |
Oreocereus is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), known only from high altitudes of the Andes. Its name was formed from Greek and means "mountain cereus".
The following genera have been included in this genus: