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Turbinicarpus ysabelae

Turbinicarpus ysabelae

Echinocereus rigidissimus f. cristata

Echinocereus rigidissimus f. cristata

Notocactus ottonis var. vencluianus

Notocactus ottonis var. vencluianus

Mammillaria marcosii

Mammillaria marcosii

Echinopsis famatimensis

Echinopsis famatimensis

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Astrophytum asterias var. nudum f. rubra

Astrophytum asterias var. nudum f. rubra

Melocactus peruvianus var. amstutziae

Melocactus peruvianus var. amstutziae

Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum f. nudum cv. Costa

Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum f. nudum cv. Costa

Echinocereus pulchellus subs. acanthosetus

Echinocereus pulchellus subs. acanthosetus

The ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CACTI is a an internet resource for all impassioned of Cacti around the world. It aims to be a comprehensive encyclopaedia for all cacti species. (Comprising: monstruos, crested, variegated, albinos, chimaeras, spineless, caudiciforms, epiphytes, winter-hardy, trees, perennials)

The encyclopedia of Cacti provides the Accepted Latin name for most species, subspecies, variety, forms and cultivars, with links to all Synonyms by which that plants has been known. The encyclopedia is regularly updated with information.
Summary Statistics:
The encyclopedia of Cacti contains 1 plant families, 441 plant genera and includes 17590 scientific names and synonyms. 6810 taxa and cultivars have their individual description sheet, 2237 of which are accepted scientific names, 419 cultivars names and 14934 synonyms. The encyclopedia of Cacti is illustrated with 12217 plant photos.