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Echinocereus papillosus

Echinocereus papillosus

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii cv. Nishikii

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii cv. Nishikii

Ferocactus schwarzii

Ferocactus schwarzii

Frailea pygmaea var. curvispina

Frailea pygmaea var. curvispina

Mammillaria lenta

Mammillaria lenta

Copiapoa dealbata

Copiapoa dealbata

Notocactus oxycostatus f. securituberculatus

Notocactus oxycostatus f. securituberculatus

Rebutia albipilosa

Rebutia albipilosa

Mammillaria cowperae

Mammillaria cowperae

Maihuenia patagonica

Maihuenia patagonica

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.