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Echinopsis tacaquirensis subs. taquimbalensis

Echinopsis tacaquirensis subs. taquimbalensis

Lobivia wrightiana f. chilensis

Lobivia wrightiana f. chilensis

Oreocereus trollii

Oreocereus trollii

Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs) + Ruri

Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs) + Ruri

Lobivia tiegeliana var. pusilla

Lobivia tiegeliana var. pusilla

Mammillaria boolii

Mammillaria boolii

Ferocactus glaucescens

Ferocactus glaucescens

Gymnocalycium triacanthum

Gymnocalycium triacanthum

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Tephrocactus geometricus

Tephrocactus geometricus

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.