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Coryphantha borwigii

Coryphantha borwigii

Gymnocalycium pflanzii

Gymnocalycium pflanzii

Lophophora williamsii

Lophophora williamsii

Parodia rutilans

Parodia rutilans

Echinocactus parryi

Echinocactus parryi

Stenocactus coptonogonus

Stenocactus coptonogonus

Opuntia quimilo

Opuntia quimilo

Parodia stuemeri var. tilcarensis

Parodia stuemeri var. tilcarensis

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Maruibo Cauliflower

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Maruibo Cauliflower

Mammillaria decipiens subs. camptotricha

Mammillaria decipiens subs. camptotricha

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.