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Copiapoa tenebrosa

Copiapoa tenebrosa

Turbinicarpus valdezianus var. albiflorus

Turbinicarpus valdezianus var. albiflorus

Thelocactus saussieri

Thelocactus saussieri

Opuntia leucotricha

Opuntia leucotricha

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Echinopsis winteriana

Echinopsis winteriana

Mammillaria spinosissima cv. Un Pico cristata

Mammillaria spinosissima cv. Un Pico cristata

Uebelmannia buiningii

Uebelmannia buiningii

Mammillaria bocasana subs. eschauzieri

Mammillaria bocasana subs. eschauzieri

Copiapoa humilis subs. tenuissima f. cristata

Copiapoa humilis subs. tenuissima f. cristata

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.