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Eriosyce andreaeana

Eriosyce andreaeana

Aztekium ritteri

Aztekium ritteri

Acanthocalycium spiniflorum

Acanthocalycium spiniflorum

Maihueniopsis glomerata

Maihueniopsis glomerata

Mammillaria cowperae

Mammillaria cowperae

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Mammillaria decipiens

Mammillaria decipiens

Rebutia aureispina

Rebutia aureispina

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Cleistocactus cv. Hunke Klein Gelbe  tip 1

Cleistocactus cv. Hunke Klein Gelbe tip 1

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.