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Gymnocalycium damsii var. rotundulum

Gymnocalycium damsii var. rotundulum

Stenocactus vaupelianus

Stenocactus vaupelianus

Matucana madisoniorum f. albiflora

Matucana madisoniorum f. albiflora

Rebutia steinbachii

Rebutia steinbachii

Austrocactus bertinii

Austrocactus bertinii

Aztekium valdezii

Aztekium valdezii

Cleistocactus winteri subs. colademononis

Cleistocactus winteri subs. colademononis

Copiapoa goldii

Copiapoa goldii

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. labouretianus

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. labouretianus

Echinopsis cv. Hot Lips

Echinopsis cv. Hot Lips

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.