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Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis

Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis

Cumulopuntia boliviana subs. ignescens

Cumulopuntia boliviana subs. ignescens

Astrophytum asterias var. nudum f. aurea

Astrophytum asterias var. nudum f. aurea

Mammillaria schiedeana subs. giselae f. cristata

Mammillaria schiedeana subs. giselae f. cristata

Pterocactus fischeri

Pterocactus fischeri

Pterocactus valentini

Pterocactus valentini

Echinopsis bonnieae

Echinopsis bonnieae

Mammillaria senilis

Mammillaria senilis

Echinopsis ancistrophora var. densiseta

Echinopsis ancistrophora var. densiseta

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.