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New entries:

Parodia scopa

Parodia scopa

Parodia magnifica

Parodia magnifica

Astrophytum asterias cv. Thirteen ribs

Astrophytum asterias cv. Thirteen ribs

Maihueniopsis darwinii

Maihueniopsis darwinii

Echinopsis jajoiana

Echinopsis jajoiana

Cereus hildmannianus subs. uruguayanus

Cereus hildmannianus subs. uruguayanus

Echinocereus viereckii subs. morricalii

Echinocereus viereckii subs. morricalii

Mammillaria mazatlanensis var. monocentra

Mammillaria mazatlanensis var. monocentra

Echinopsis leucantha

Echinopsis leucantha

Melocactus azureus

Melocactus azureus

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.