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Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum

Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum

Eriosyce odieri

Eriosyce odieri

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus f. cristatus

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus f. cristatus

Coryphantha clava

Coryphantha clava

Lobivia jajoiana var. nigrostoma

Lobivia jajoiana var. nigrostoma

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Echinopsis aurea subs. fallax

Echinopsis aurea subs. fallax

Parodia tabularis

Parodia tabularis

Discocactus zehntneri subs. boomianus

Discocactus zehntneri subs. boomianus

Echinocereus schmollii

Echinocereus schmollii

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.