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Acanthocalycium spiniflorum

Acanthocalycium spiniflorum

Parodia turbinata subs. calvescens

Parodia turbinata subs. calvescens

Echinopsis pachanoi

Echinopsis pachanoi

Echinocactus grusonii f. cristatus

Echinocactus grusonii f. cristatus

Lophophora williamsii

Lophophora williamsii

Astrophytum myriostigma f. cristatum

Astrophytum myriostigma f. cristatum

Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum f. carmineum

Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum f. carmineum

Ferocactus glaucescens

Ferocactus glaucescens

Coryphantha retusa

Coryphantha retusa

Echinopsis ancistrophora subs. pojoensis

Echinopsis ancistrophora subs. pojoensis

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.