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New entries:

Eulychnia iquiquensis

Eulychnia iquiquensis

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Parodia herteri

Parodia herteri

Stenocereus stellatus f. cristata

Stenocereus stellatus f. cristata

Ferocactus latispinus var. flavispinus

Ferocactus latispinus var. flavispinus

Coryphantha poselgeriana var. valida

Coryphantha poselgeriana var. valida

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Yoroi

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Yoroi

Coryphantha radians f. cristata

Coryphantha radians f. cristata

Ferocactus glaucescens

Ferocactus glaucescens

Neoporteria gerocephala

Neoporteria gerocephala

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.