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Copiapoa cinerea subs. columna-alba

Copiapoa cinerea subs. columna-alba

Melocactus matanzanus

Melocactus matanzanus

Mammillaria pectinifera

Mammillaria pectinifera

Gymnocalycium amerhauseri

Gymnocalycium amerhauseri

Echinomastus erectocentrus

Echinomastus erectocentrus

Oreocereus leucotrichus

Oreocereus leucotrichus

Copiapoa maritima

Copiapoa maritima

Discocactus insignis

Discocactus insignis

Maihueniopsis subterranea subs. pulcherrima

Maihueniopsis subterranea subs. pulcherrima

Matucana haynei

Matucana haynei

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.