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Tephrocactus aoracanthus

Tephrocactus aoracanthus

Gymnocalycium catamarcense f. belense

Gymnocalycium catamarcense f. belense

Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. horridispinum

Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. horridispinum

Mammillaria longimamma

Mammillaria longimamma

Gymnocalycium calochlorum

Gymnocalycium calochlorum

Turbinicarpus beguinii subs. hintoniorum

Turbinicarpus beguinii subs. hintoniorum

Gymnocalycium marianae

Gymnocalycium marianae

Astrophytum hybrid CAP-OR nudum (A. capricorne v. glabrescens x A. ornatum f. nudum)

Astrophytum hybrid CAP-OR nudum (A. capricorne v. glabrescens x A. ornatum f. nudum)

Rebutia fabrisii var. aureiflora

Rebutia fabrisii var. aureiflora

Neobuxbaumia polylopha

Neobuxbaumia polylopha

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.