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Echinocereus viridiflorus subs. chloranthus

Echinocereus viridiflorus subs. chloranthus

Cipocereus bradei

Cipocereus bradei

Cleistocactus baumannii var. paraguariensis

Cleistocactus baumannii var. paraguariensis

Mammillaria balsasoides

Mammillaria balsasoides

Echinopsis cv. Syncopation

Echinopsis cv. Syncopation

Pterocactus araucanus

Pterocactus araucanus

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto V type

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto V type

Austrocactus longicarpus

Austrocactus longicarpus

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus f. inermis

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus f. inermis

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. fossulatus

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. fossulatus

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.