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Rebutia violaciflora

Rebutia violaciflora

Ferocactus latispinus var. flavispinus

Ferocactus latispinus var. flavispinus

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Pereskia grandifolia

Pereskia grandifolia

Stenocactus rosasianus

Stenocactus rosasianus

Mammillaria bombycina

Mammillaria bombycina

Matucana caespitosa

Matucana caespitosa

Echinocereus coccineus var. rosei

Echinocereus coccineus var. rosei

Echinopsis obrepanda subs. calorubra

Echinopsis obrepanda subs. calorubra

Pediocactus peeblesianus f. maius

Pediocactus peeblesianus f. maius

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.