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Copiapoa desertorum

Copiapoa desertorum

Rebutia christinae

Rebutia christinae

Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Taiho-gyoku

Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Taiho-gyoku

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Obregonia denegrii

Obregonia denegrii

Gymnocalycium marsoneri subs. matoense

Gymnocalycium marsoneri subs. matoense

Parodia stuemeri

Parodia stuemeri

Mammillaria deherdtiana var. dodsonii

Mammillaria deherdtiana var. dodsonii

Copiapoa tenebrosa

Copiapoa tenebrosa

Rebutia aureispina

Rebutia aureispina

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.