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Copiapoa desertorum

Copiapoa desertorum

Echinomastus mapimiensis

Echinomastus mapimiensis

Pereskia quisqueyana

Pereskia quisqueyana

Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstruosa cristata variegata

Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstruosa cristata variegata

Tephrocactus aoracanthus var. paediophilus

Tephrocactus aoracanthus var. paediophilus

Mammillaria voburnensis subs. eichlamii

Mammillaria voburnensis subs. eichlamii

Thelocactus setispinus

Thelocactus setispinus

Echinocereus coccineus var. gurneyi

Echinocereus coccineus var. gurneyi

Echinocactus platyacanthus

Echinocactus platyacanthus

Astrophytum asterias cv. muscle cristatum

Astrophytum asterias cv. muscle cristatum

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.