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Mammillaria tolimensis

Mammillaria tolimensis

Quiabentia verticillata

Quiabentia verticillata

Astrophytum asterias cv. Nisiki (yellow)

Astrophytum asterias cv. Nisiki (yellow)

Gymnocalycium mostii subs. valnicekianum

Gymnocalycium mostii subs. valnicekianum

Eulychnia castanea cv. varispiralis spiral form

Eulychnia castanea cv. varispiralis spiral form

Echinocereus viridiflorus cowperii

Echinocereus viridiflorus cowperii

Austrocactus gracilis

Austrocactus gracilis

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Stetsonia coryne

Stetsonia coryne

Gymnocalycium marsoneri subs. megatae

Gymnocalycium marsoneri subs. megatae

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.