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Frailea buenekeri subs. densispina

Frailea buenekeri subs. densispina

Sulcorebutia frankiana

Sulcorebutia frankiana

Echinopsis werdermanniana

Echinopsis werdermanniana

Coryphantha macromeris subs. runyonii

Coryphantha macromeris subs. runyonii

Gymnocalycium mostii

Gymnocalycium mostii

Mammillaria spinosissima subs. pilcayensis

Mammillaria spinosissima subs. pilcayensis

Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. proliferum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. proliferum

Mammillaria schiedeana var. plumosa

Mammillaria schiedeana var. plumosa

Discocactus griseus

Discocactus griseus

Hatiora rosea

Hatiora rosea

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.