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Tacinga inamoena

Tacinga inamoena

Discocactus horstii

Discocactus horstii

Gymnocalycium cv. Kikko

Gymnocalycium cv. Kikko

Parodia maassii

Parodia maassii

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto f. monstruosa

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto f. monstruosa

Mammillaria polythele subs. durispina

Mammillaria polythele subs. durispina

Cumulopuntia boliviana subs. ignescens

Cumulopuntia boliviana subs. ignescens

Mammillaria herrerae

Mammillaria herrerae

Austrocactus coxii

Austrocactus coxii

Sulcorebutia torotorensis

Sulcorebutia torotorensis

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.