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Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Godzilla variegata

Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Godzilla variegata

Opuntia basilaris

Opuntia basilaris

Turbinicarpus alonsoi f. cristatus

Turbinicarpus alonsoi f. cristatus

Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi

Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi

Mammillaria karwinskiana subs. nejapensis

Mammillaria karwinskiana subs. nejapensis

Echinopsis cv. Edwardian Lady

Echinopsis cv. Edwardian Lady

Leuchtenbergia principis tariapensis

Leuchtenbergia principis tariapensis

Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum

Islaya copiapoides var. chalaensis

Islaya copiapoides var. chalaensis

Thelocactus rinconensis

Thelocactus rinconensis

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.