SPECIMEN / CACTACEAE
Oreocereus celsianus
Old Man of the Andes
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Oreocereus
Oreocereus is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), known only from high altitudes of the Andes. Its name means "mountain cereus", formed from the Greek prefix oreo- (ὀρεο-, mountain) and the Neo-Latin cereus, meaning wax or torch.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Botanical family
- Cactaceae
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