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Notocactus scopa f. xiphacanthus

Notocactus scopa f. xiphacanthus

Acanthocalycium ferrarii

Acanthocalycium ferrarii

Echinocereus coccineus subs. paucispinus

Echinocereus coccineus subs. paucispinus

Matucana weberbaueri var. flammea

Matucana weberbaueri var. flammea

Maihueniopsis bonnieae

Maihueniopsis bonnieae

Sulcorebutia roberto-vasquezii

Sulcorebutia roberto-vasquezii

Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile cv. Rosa

Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile cv. Rosa

Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Discocactus zehntneri subs. albispinus

Discocactus zehntneri subs. albispinus

Uebelmannia pectinifera subs. flavispina var. longispina

Uebelmannia pectinifera subs. flavispina var. longispina

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.