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New entries:

Ariocarpus elongatus

Ariocarpus elongatus

Sclerocactus uncinatus

Sclerocactus uncinatus

Mammillaria kewensis

Mammillaria kewensis

Echinopsis silvestrii

Echinopsis silvestrii

х Thelobergia hybrid

х Thelobergia hybrid

Gymnocalycium mostii var. genseri

Gymnocalycium mostii var. genseri

Mammillaria lasiacantha subs. magallanii

Mammillaria lasiacantha subs. magallanii

Aztekium valdezii

Aztekium valdezii

Haageocereus lanugispinus f. cristatus

Haageocereus lanugispinus f. cristatus

Pterocactus araucanus f. cristata

Pterocactus araucanus f. cristata

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.