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Echinopsis leucantha

Echinopsis leucantha

Astrophytum hybrid ONZ-SK V type (A. myriostigma cv. Onzuka x A. asterias cv. Superkabuto)

Astrophytum hybrid ONZ-SK V type (A. myriostigma cv. Onzuka x A. asterias cv. Superkabuto)

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis

Hatiora salicornioides

Hatiora salicornioides

Echinopsis cv. Coletta

Echinopsis cv. Coletta

Parodia microsperma var. dichroacantha

Parodia microsperma var. dichroacantha

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele

Parodia tilcarensis var. gigantea

Parodia tilcarensis var. gigantea

Pediocactus despainii

Pediocactus despainii

Frailea mammifera

Frailea mammifera

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.