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Gymnocalycium damsii var. rotundulum

Gymnocalycium damsii var. rotundulum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Kikko nudum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Kikko nudum

Echinopsis haematantha

Echinopsis haematantha

Oreocereus celsianus

Oreocereus celsianus

Melocactus azureus

Melocactus azureus

Eriosyce andreaeana

Eriosyce andreaeana

Epithelantha micromeris subs. pachyrhiza

Epithelantha micromeris subs. pachyrhiza

Eulychnia breviflora

Eulychnia breviflora

Ferocactus diguetii

Ferocactus diguetii

Pereskia bleo

Pereskia bleo

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.