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Ancistrocactus megarhizus f. gonzalesi

Ancistrocactus megarhizus f. gonzalesi

Echinocereus sciurus subs. floresii

Echinocereus sciurus subs. floresii

Strombocactus disciformis

Strombocactus disciformis

Echinocactus polycephalus

Echinocactus polycephalus

Pelecyphora aselliformis f. cristata

Pelecyphora aselliformis f. cristata

Echinocereus coccineus var. rosei

Echinocereus coccineus var. rosei

Discocactus latispinus

Discocactus latispinus

Lepismium cruciforme

Lepismium cruciforme

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Yoroi

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Yoroi

Rebutia cv. sunrise

Rebutia cv. sunrise

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.