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Echinopsis pentlandii subs. larae

Echinopsis pentlandii subs. larae

Rebutia neocumingii

Rebutia neocumingii

Mammillaria zeilmanniana

Mammillaria zeilmanniana

Ferocactus chrysacanthus

Ferocactus chrysacanthus

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii cv. Hibotan f. cristata

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii cv. Hibotan f. cristata

Echinopsis subdenudata

Echinopsis subdenudata

Gymnocalycium mostii var. genseri

Gymnocalycium mostii var. genseri

Turbinicarpus ysabelae

Turbinicarpus ysabelae

Discocactus cangaensis

Discocactus cangaensis

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun Ball Form

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun Ball Form

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.