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Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus

Gymnocalycium marsoneri subs. megatae

Gymnocalycium marsoneri subs. megatae

Stenocereus pruinosus

Stenocereus pruinosus

Eriosyce andreaeana

Eriosyce andreaeana

Astrophytum hybrid AS-SEN(AU) (A. asterias x A. senilis aureum)

Astrophytum hybrid AS-SEN(AU) (A. asterias x A. senilis aureum)

+ Myrtillocalycium cv. Polyp

+ Myrtillocalycium cv. Polyp

Cochemiea poselgeri

Cochemiea poselgeri

Mammillaria roemeri

Mammillaria roemeri

Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii

Escobaria runyonii

Escobaria runyonii

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.