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Mammillaria balsasoides

Mammillaria balsasoides

Astrophytum caput-medusae

Astrophytum caput-medusae

Discocactus griseus

Discocactus griseus

Copiapoa humilis

Copiapoa humilis

Eulychnia saint-pieana

Eulychnia saint-pieana

Echinopsis haematantha subs. hualfinensis

Echinopsis haematantha subs. hualfinensis

Gymnocalycium bruchii var. hossei

Gymnocalycium bruchii var. hossei

Cereus lanosus

Cereus lanosus

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Double Ribs Nudum cristata

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Double Ribs Nudum cristata

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii subs. cardenasianum

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii subs. cardenasianum

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.