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New entries:

Parodia chrysacanthion

Parodia chrysacanthion

Lobivia chrysochete var. minutiflora

Lobivia chrysochete var. minutiflora

Escobaria cubensis

Escobaria cubensis

Copiapoa melanohystrix

Copiapoa melanohystrix

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fukuryu (type A) tricostatum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fukuryu (type A) tricostatum

Stenocactus cv. Yellow

Stenocactus cv. Yellow

Peniocereus viperinus

Peniocereus viperinus

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Cauliflower

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Cauliflower

Copiapoa solaris

Copiapoa solaris

Echinopsis jajoiana

Echinopsis jajoiana

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.