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Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii

Mammillaria pectinifera

Mammillaria pectinifera

Gymnocalycium paraguayense f. fleischerianum

Gymnocalycium paraguayense f. fleischerianum

Mammillaria decipiens subs. camptotricha

Mammillaria decipiens subs. camptotricha

Echinocereus laui

Echinocereus laui

Coryphantha palmeri var. pectinata

Coryphantha palmeri var. pectinata

Pterocactus tuberosus

Pterocactus tuberosus

Sclerocactus spinosior subs. schlesseri

Sclerocactus spinosior subs. schlesseri

Astrophytum asterias cv. Nisiki (yellow)

Astrophytum asterias cv. Nisiki (yellow)

Parodia fusca

Parodia fusca

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.