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Echinocereus roemeri

Echinocereus roemeri

Echinomastus pallidus

Echinomastus pallidus

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Maihueniopsis glomerata

Maihueniopsis glomerata

Disocactus phyllanthoides

Disocactus phyllanthoides

Parodia grossei var. aureispina

Parodia grossei var. aureispina

Gymnocalycium ochoterenae var. scoparium

Gymnocalycium ochoterenae var. scoparium

Echinocereus pentalophus f. monstruosus

Echinocereus pentalophus f. monstruosus

Mammilloydia candida f. rosea

Mammilloydia candida f. rosea

Thelocactus setispinus

Thelocactus setispinus

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.