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Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Mammillaria perezdelarosae subs. andersoniana

Mammillaria perezdelarosae subs. andersoniana

Parodia minima

Parodia minima

Stetsonia coryne

Stetsonia coryne

х Echinoferocactus (E. grusonii x F. schwarzii) f. variegata

х Echinoferocactus (E. grusonii x F. schwarzii) f. variegata

Stenocereus thurberi

Stenocereus thurberi

Echinopsis cv. Crepe Crusader

Echinopsis cv. Crepe Crusader

Echinopsis chamaecereus cv. Yellow Bird

Echinopsis chamaecereus cv. Yellow Bird

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fire Works

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Fire Works

Neoporteria villosa var. laniceps

Neoporteria villosa var. laniceps

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.
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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.