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Eulychnia breviflora

Eulychnia breviflora

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Copiapoa griseoviolacea

Copiapoa griseoviolacea

Rebutia fabrisii var. aureiflora

Rebutia fabrisii var. aureiflora

Austrocactus gracilis

Austrocactus gracilis

Eriosyce subgibbosa var. wagenknechtii f. napina

Eriosyce subgibbosa var. wagenknechtii f. napina

Sulcorebutia callecallensis

Sulcorebutia callecallensis

Frailea buenekeri subs. densispina

Frailea buenekeri subs. densispina

Mammillaria microcarpa f. cristata

Mammillaria microcarpa f. cristata

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.