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Sclerocactus brevihamatus

Sclerocactus brevihamatus

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. droegeanus

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. droegeanus

Mammillaria spinosissima cv. Un Pico

Mammillaria spinosissima cv. Un Pico

Ariocarpus furfuraceus

Ariocarpus furfuraceus

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

Gymnocalycium paraguayense

Gymnocalycium paraguayense

Echinopsis tiegeliana

Echinopsis tiegeliana

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fukuryu (type A) tricostatum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fukuryu (type A) tricostatum

Turbinicarpus knuthianus

Turbinicarpus knuthianus

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.