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Echinocereus maritimus

Echinocereus maritimus

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus

Thelocactus hexaedrophorus

Echinocereus laui

Echinocereus laui

Notocactus ottonis var. tenebrosus

Notocactus ottonis var. tenebrosus

Cereus hildmannianus f. cristata monstruosa

Cereus hildmannianus f. cristata monstruosa

Echinomastus erectocentrus

Echinomastus erectocentrus

Copiapoa humilis f. cristata

Copiapoa humilis f. cristata

Maihuenia patagonica

Maihuenia patagonica

Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. horridispinum

Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. horridispinum

Echinopsis cv. Beautiful Dreamer

Echinopsis cv. Beautiful Dreamer

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.