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Austrocylindropuntia vestita

Austrocylindropuntia vestita

Pachycereus pringlei

Pachycereus pringlei

Echinocactus platyacanthus var. viznaga

Echinocactus platyacanthus var. viznaga

Melocactus harlowii

Melocactus harlowii

Turbinicarpus beguinii subs. albiflorus

Turbinicarpus beguinii subs. albiflorus

Astrophytum asterias f. aurea

Astrophytum asterias f. aurea

Echinocereus reichenbachii f. albispinus

Echinocereus reichenbachii f. albispinus

Opuntia robusta

Opuntia robusta

Echinopsis cv. Copper Beauty

Echinopsis cv. Copper Beauty

Gymnocalycium curvispinum var. acuticostatum

Gymnocalycium curvispinum var. acuticostatum

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.