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Echinopsis cv. Stern von Emsbach

Echinopsis cv. Stern von Emsbach

Astrophytum myriostigma f. rubra

Astrophytum myriostigma f. rubra

Mammillaria carnea

Mammillaria carnea

Copiapoa solaris f. cristata

Copiapoa solaris f. cristata

Carnegiea gigantea

Carnegiea gigantea

Echinopsis subdenudata f. cristata aurea

Echinopsis subdenudata f. cristata aurea

Astrophytum asterias cv. muscle cristatum

Astrophytum asterias cv. muscle cristatum

Wigginsia leucocarpa

Wigginsia leucocarpa

Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. longihamatus

Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. longihamatus

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii

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.