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New entries:

Echinopsis werdermanniana

Echinopsis werdermanniana

Mammillaria decipiens

Mammillaria decipiens

Eulychnia acida

Eulychnia acida

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Mammilloydia candida

Mammilloydia candida

Turbinicarpus laui

Turbinicarpus laui

Uebelmannia pectinifera

Uebelmannia pectinifera

Eulychnia castanea cv. varispiralis spiral  form

Eulychnia castanea cv. varispiralis spiral form

Astrophytum asterias cv. Showa Red

Astrophytum asterias cv. Showa Red

Ferocactus wislizeni

Ferocactus wislizeni

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.