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Stenocactus ochoterenanus

Stenocactus ochoterenanus

Mammillaria laui subs. dasyacantha

Mammillaria laui subs. dasyacantha

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Echinocereus russanthus subs. fiehnii

Echinocereus russanthus subs. fiehnii

Austrocactus patagonicus

Austrocactus patagonicus

Hatiora salicornioides

Hatiora salicornioides

Echinocereus russanthus

Echinocereus russanthus

Copiapoa coquimbana var. pendulina

Copiapoa coquimbana var. pendulina

Polaskia chichipe

Polaskia chichipe

Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Cauliflower x Godzilla

Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Cauliflower x Godzilla

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.