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Copiapoa serpentisulcata

Copiapoa serpentisulcata

Stenocactus sulphureus

Stenocactus sulphureus

Gymnocalycium mostii

Gymnocalycium mostii

Nopalea cochenillifera

Nopalea cochenillifera

Discocactus zehntneri

Discocactus zehntneri

Pachycereus marginatus f. cristata

Pachycereus marginatus f. cristata

Astrophytum coahuilense cv. Hakuran

Astrophytum coahuilense cv. Hakuran

Gymnocalycium vieditzianum

Gymnocalycium vieditzianum

Eriosyce strausiana

Eriosyce strausiana

Parodia microsperma subs. sanguiniflora f. brevispina (monstruosa)

Parodia microsperma subs. sanguiniflora f. brevispina (monstruosa)

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.