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Turbinicarpus mandragora subs. booleanus

Turbinicarpus mandragora subs. booleanus

Sulcorebutia langeri G245/5 km 10, Valle Grande to Mataral, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Sulcorebutia langeri G245/5 km 10, Valle Grande to Mataral, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Cephalocereus senilis

Cephalocereus senilis

Lobivia saltensis var. multicostata

Lobivia saltensis var. multicostata

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto Star Type

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto Star Type

Cereus hildmannianus

Cereus hildmannianus

Epithelantha micromeris subs. greggii

Epithelantha micromeris subs. greggii

Echinopsis cv. Stern von Emsbach

Echinopsis cv. Stern von Emsbach

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus

Pereskia grandifolia

Pereskia grandifolia

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.