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Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Eriosyce heinrichiana

Eriosyce heinrichiana

Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana

Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana

Astrophytum ornatum cv. Kikko

Astrophytum ornatum cv. Kikko

Ferocactus glaucescens

Ferocactus glaucescens

Echinopsis densispina var. pectinifera

Echinopsis densispina var. pectinifera

Cleistocactus sp. f. cristata clone A

Cleistocactus sp. f. cristata clone A

Ferocactus histrix f. cristata

Ferocactus histrix f. cristata

Epithelantha micromeris f. cristata

Epithelantha micromeris f. cristata

Mammillaria wildii f. cristata

Mammillaria wildii f. cristata

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.