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Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis

Eriosyce villosa

Eriosyce villosa

Mammillaria matudae

Mammillaria matudae

Rebutia densipectinata KK849 Jucanas, Tarija, Bolivia 2800m (3000m)

Rebutia densipectinata KK849 Jucanas, Tarija, Bolivia 2800m (3000m)

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

Pelecyphora aselliformis

Pelecyphora aselliformis

Gymnocalycium damsii var. boosii

Gymnocalycium damsii var. boosii

Echinocereus fasciculatus var. boyce-thompsonii

Echinocereus fasciculatus var. boyce-thompsonii

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Pediocactus knowltonii

Pediocactus knowltonii

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.