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Echinocereus reichenbachii

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Eulychnia breviflora

Eulychnia breviflora

Mammillaria bertholdii

Mammillaria bertholdii

Coryphantha macromeris subs. runyonii

Coryphantha macromeris subs. runyonii

Mammillaria backebergiana

Mammillaria backebergiana

Cereus peruvianus f. cristatus

Cereus peruvianus f. cristatus

Ferocactus peninsulae f. brevispinus cristatus

Ferocactus peninsulae f. brevispinus cristatus

Stenocereus beneckei f. inermis

Stenocereus beneckei f. inermis

Astrophytum capricorne var. minus

Astrophytum capricorne var. minus

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.