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Echinocereus mapimiensis

Echinocereus mapimiensis

Echinopsis rhodotricha var. brevispina

Echinopsis rhodotricha var. brevispina

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Obregonia denegrii f. cristata

Obregonia denegrii f. cristata

Frailea chiquitana

Frailea chiquitana

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka Fukuryu tricostatum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka Fukuryu tricostatum

Astrophytum asterias cv. Showa Red

Astrophytum asterias cv. Showa Red

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka cristata

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka cristata

Eriosyce bulbocalyx

Eriosyce bulbocalyx

Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum f. nudum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum f. nudum

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.