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New entries:

Echinopsis chamaecereus

Echinopsis chamaecereus

Sclerocactus whipplei

Sclerocactus whipplei

Melocactus azureus

Melocactus azureus

Escobaria lloydii

Escobaria lloydii

Astrophytum asterias cv. Hanazono

Astrophytum asterias cv. Hanazono

Rebutia fidaiana var. westii

Rebutia fidaiana var. westii

Mammillaria crinita subs. duwei

Mammillaria crinita subs. duwei

Echinopsis pachanoi f. monstruosa cv. Gianfra

Echinopsis pachanoi f. monstruosa cv. Gianfra

Echinocactus platyacanthus var. viznaga

Echinocactus platyacanthus var. viznaga

Rebutia haefneriana

Rebutia haefneriana

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.