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Echinopsis saltensis subs. schreiteri

Echinopsis saltensis subs. schreiteri

Astrophytum coahuilense

Astrophytum coahuilense

Eriosyce kunzei

Eriosyce kunzei

Echinocactus platyacanthus f. cristata

Echinocactus platyacanthus f. cristata

Opuntia anacantha var. retrorsa

Opuntia anacantha var. retrorsa

Mammillaria albiflora

Mammillaria albiflora

Grusonia pulchella f. tuberculosirhopalica

Grusonia pulchella f. tuberculosirhopalica

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus f. cristatus

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus f. cristatus

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. elephantidens

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. elephantidens

Sulcorebutia steinbachii f. bicolorispina

Sulcorebutia steinbachii f. bicolorispina

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.