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Discocactus silicicola

Discocactus silicicola

Sulcorebutia hertusii

Sulcorebutia hertusii

Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus f. inermis

Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus f. inermis

Echinopsis backebergii subs. wrightiana

Echinopsis backebergii subs. wrightiana

Discocactus bahiensis

Discocactus bahiensis

Epithelantha bokei

Epithelantha bokei

Pediocactus paradinei

Pediocactus paradinei

Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs) + Ruri

Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs) + Ruri

Copiapoa humilis

Copiapoa humilis

Cleistocactus winteri cv. Ring

Cleistocactus winteri cv. Ring

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.