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Echinocereus pentalophus

Echinocereus pentalophus

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum f. variegatum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum f. variegatum

Rebutia candiae

Rebutia candiae

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii

Parodia maassii

Parodia maassii

Turbinicarpus valdezianus var. albiflorus

Turbinicarpus valdezianus var. albiflorus

Opuntia basilaris var. caudata

Opuntia basilaris var. caudata

Echinopsis backebergii

Echinopsis backebergii

Gymnocalycium quehlianum

Gymnocalycium quehlianum

Echinocereus enneacanthus subs. brevispinus

Echinocereus enneacanthus subs. brevispinus

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.