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Gymnocalycium weissianum

Gymnocalycium weissianum

Rebutia poecilantha

Rebutia poecilantha

Rebutia pygmaea

Rebutia pygmaea

Astrophytum coahuilense cv. Hakuran

Astrophytum coahuilense cv. Hakuran

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. nudum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. nudum

Echinocereus pseudopectinatus

Echinocereus pseudopectinatus

Uebelmannia gummifera subs. meninensis

Uebelmannia gummifera subs. meninensis

Blossfeldia liliputana

Blossfeldia liliputana

Echinomastus unguispinus subs. laui

Echinomastus unguispinus subs. laui

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.