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Echinocereus pentalophus subs. procumbens

Echinocereus pentalophus subs. procumbens

Gymnocalycium platense var. ventanicola

Gymnocalycium platense var. ventanicola

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Eriosyce subgibbosa var. nigrihorrida

Eriosyce subgibbosa var. nigrihorrida

Rhipsalis cereuscula

Rhipsalis cereuscula

Maihueniopsis platyacantha

Maihueniopsis platyacantha

Pterocactus tuberosus

Pterocactus tuberosus

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka Kikko

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka Kikko

Rebutia patericalyx

Rebutia patericalyx

Echinopsis leucantha

Echinopsis leucantha

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.