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Mammillaria deherdtiana var. dodsonii

Mammillaria deherdtiana var. dodsonii

Pediocactus simpsonii

Pediocactus simpsonii

Oreocereus hendriksenianus

Oreocereus hendriksenianus

Echinocactus polycephalus

Echinocactus polycephalus

Mammillaria guelzowiana

Mammillaria guelzowiana

Mammillaria wagneriana

Mammillaria wagneriana

Echinocactus grusonii var. setispinus f. minor mostruosus cristatus cv. Scarascia

Echinocactus grusonii var. setispinus f. minor mostruosus cristatus cv. Scarascia

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fukuryu reticulatus

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fukuryu reticulatus

Frailea phaeodisca

Frailea phaeodisca

Mammillaria karwinskiana subs. nejapensis

Mammillaria karwinskiana subs. nejapensis

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.