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Parodia nigrispina

Parodia nigrispina

Gymnocalycium platense var. ventanicola

Gymnocalycium platense var. ventanicola

Thelocactus hastifer

Thelocactus hastifer

Arrojadoa dinae var. nana

Arrojadoa dinae var. nana

Matucana haynei subs. hystrix var. atrispina

Matucana haynei subs. hystrix var. atrispina

Astrophytum asterias cv. Elephant Skin

Astrophytum asterias cv. Elephant Skin

Parodia scopa cv. inermis cristata

Parodia scopa cv. inermis cristata

Opuntia microdasys

Opuntia microdasys

Ferocactus pilosus

Ferocactus pilosus

Astrophytum myriostigma f. rubra

Astrophytum myriostigma f. rubra

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.