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Pachycereus pringlei

Pachycereus pringlei

Echinopsis strigosa

Echinopsis strigosa

Parodia grossei var. aureispina

Parodia grossei var. aureispina

Echinocereus barthelowanus

Echinocereus barthelowanus

Cleistocactus winteri subs. colademononis

Cleistocactus winteri subs. colademononis

Astrophytum asterias cv. Nisiki (yellow)

Astrophytum asterias cv. Nisiki (yellow)

Echinocereus engelmannii var. armatus

Echinocereus engelmannii var. armatus

Eriosyce occulta

Eriosyce occulta

Discocactus mamillosus

Discocactus mamillosus

Echinopsis cv. Hesperides

Echinopsis cv. Hesperides

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.