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Copiapoa desertorum

Copiapoa desertorum

Eriosyce esmeraldana

Eriosyce esmeraldana

Gymnocalycium paraguayense

Gymnocalycium paraguayense

Mammillaria spinosissima subs. pilcayensis

Mammillaria spinosissima subs. pilcayensis

Ariocarpus fissuratus var. lloydii cv. latus

Ariocarpus fissuratus var. lloydii cv. latus

Matucana intertexta

Matucana intertexta

Rhipsalis baccifera

Rhipsalis baccifera

Pelecyphora hybrid aselliformis x Turbinicarpus sphacelatus

Pelecyphora hybrid aselliformis x Turbinicarpus sphacelatus

Discocactus placentiformis

Discocactus placentiformis

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus subs. kvetae

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus subs. kvetae

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.