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Gymnocalycium amerhauseri

Gymnocalycium amerhauseri

Escobaria sneedii subs. leei

Escobaria sneedii subs. leei

Echinopsis leucantha

Echinopsis leucantha

Rebutia fabrisii var. aureiflora

Rebutia fabrisii var. aureiflora

Notocactus oxycostatus var. occidentalis

Notocactus oxycostatus var. occidentalis

Cintia knizei

Cintia knizei

Austrocactus bertinii

Austrocactus bertinii

Gymnocalycium mostii var. genseri

Gymnocalycium mostii var. genseri

Cleistocactus cv. Hunke Kräuschen

Cleistocactus cv. Hunke Kräuschen

Escobaria dasyacantha

Escobaria dasyacantha

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.