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Gymnocalycium bruchii var. niveum

Gymnocalycium bruchii var. niveum

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto + Ooibo

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto + Ooibo

Stenocactus rosasianus

Stenocactus rosasianus

Echinocereus engelmannii var. armatus

Echinocereus engelmannii var. armatus

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Copiapoa goldii

Copiapoa goldii

Mammillaria melaleuca

Mammillaria melaleuca

Discocactus horstii

Discocactus horstii

Sclerocactus spinosior subs. blainei

Sclerocactus spinosior subs. blainei

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.