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Pterocactus neuquensis

Pterocactus neuquensis

Opuntia engelmannii subs. aciculata

Opuntia engelmannii subs. aciculata

Mammillaria tolimensis

Mammillaria tolimensis

Pediocactus peeblesianus f. maius

Pediocactus peeblesianus f. maius

Echinopsis bonnieae

Echinopsis bonnieae

Gymnocalycium castellanosii

Gymnocalycium castellanosii

Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus

Cereus peruvianus f. cristatus

Cereus peruvianus f. cristatus

Stenocactus caespitosus

Stenocactus caespitosus

Lobivia pugionacantha var. culpinensis

Lobivia pugionacantha var. culpinensis

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.