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Copiapoa solaris

Copiapoa solaris

Astrophytum asterias cv. Ruri Kabuto Nisiki (Yellow)

Astrophytum asterias cv. Ruri Kabuto Nisiki (Yellow)

Maihueniopsis bonnieae

Maihueniopsis bonnieae

Hatiora salicornioides

Hatiora salicornioides

Ariocarpus hybrid scapharostrus x retusus

Ariocarpus hybrid scapharostrus x retusus

Ferocactus peninsulae f. brevispinus (Chinned type)

Ferocactus peninsulae f. brevispinus (Chinned type)

Austrocactus bertinii

Austrocactus bertinii

Epiphyllum phyllanthus

Epiphyllum phyllanthus

Gymnocalycium gibbosum var. brachypetalum

Gymnocalycium gibbosum var. brachypetalum

Mammillaria zeilmanniana

Mammillaria zeilmanniana

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.