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Echinocereus fasciculatus var. boyce-thompsonii

Echinocereus fasciculatus var. boyce-thompsonii

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Thelocactus bicolor

Thelocactus bicolor

Gymnocalycium chiquitanum

Gymnocalycium chiquitanum

Gymnocalycium anisitsii subs. damsii

Gymnocalycium anisitsii subs. damsii

Echinocereus viereckii subs. huastecensis

Echinocereus viereckii subs. huastecensis

Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. armatus

Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. armatus

Austrocactus patagonicus

Austrocactus patagonicus

Mammillaria berkiana

Mammillaria berkiana

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele subs. krainzianus cv. Lilliput

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele subs. krainzianus cv. Lilliput

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.