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New entries:

Echinopsis tarijensis

Echinopsis tarijensis

Echinomastus unguispinus subs. laui

Echinomastus unguispinus subs. laui

Ariocarpus hybrid retusus f. aurea

Ariocarpus hybrid retusus f. aurea

Eriosyce occulta

Eriosyce occulta

Echinopsis cv. Edwardian Lady

Echinopsis cv. Edwardian Lady

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Escobaria duncanii

Escobaria duncanii

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hanakago

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hanakago

Copiapoa humilis subs. tenuissima

Copiapoa humilis subs. tenuissima

Pediocactus peeblesianus f. maius

Pediocactus peeblesianus f. maius

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.