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New entries:

Coryphantha ancistracantha

Coryphantha ancistracantha

Sclerocactus spinosior subs. blainei

Sclerocactus spinosior subs. blainei

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Yavia cryptocarpa f. cristata

Yavia cryptocarpa f. cristata

Maihueniopsis clavarioides

Maihueniopsis clavarioides

Tephrocactus geometricus

Tephrocactus geometricus

Matucana haynei

Matucana haynei

Echinopsis aurea var. dobeana

Echinopsis aurea var. dobeana

Stenocereus pruinosus

Stenocereus pruinosus

Ariocarpus fissuratus f. rubra

Ariocarpus fissuratus f. rubra

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.