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Nopalea cochenillifera

Nopalea cochenillifera

Ferocactus hamatacanthus subs. sinuatus

Ferocactus hamatacanthus subs. sinuatus

Yavia cryptocarpa

Yavia cryptocarpa

Gymnocalycium damsii var. centrispinum

Gymnocalycium damsii var. centrispinum

Sclerocactus uncinatus

Sclerocactus uncinatus

Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae f. rubra

Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae f. rubra

Gymnocalycium weissianum

Gymnocalycium weissianum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun nudum cristatum (Thick form)

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun nudum cristatum (Thick form)

Echinopsis cv. Peach Monarch

Echinopsis cv. Peach Monarch

Parodia microsperma var. erythrantha

Parodia microsperma var. erythrantha

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.