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Sclerocactus brevihamatus

Sclerocactus brevihamatus

Turbinicarpus valdezianus

Turbinicarpus valdezianus

Eriosyce subgibbosa var. nigrihorrida

Eriosyce subgibbosa var. nigrihorrida

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Sazanami

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Sazanami

Melocactus harlowii

Melocactus harlowii

Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Denmoza rhodacantha

Denmoza rhodacantha

Matucana variabilis

Matucana variabilis

Astrophytum asterias var. nudum f. aurea

Astrophytum asterias var. nudum f. aurea

Gymnocalycium damsii var. rotundulum

Gymnocalycium damsii var. rotundulum

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.