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Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri

Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri

Mammillaria carmenae

Mammillaria carmenae

Eriosyce kunzei

Eriosyce kunzei

Austrocactus patagonicus

Austrocactus patagonicus

Epithelantha micromeris f. elongata

Epithelantha micromeris f. elongata

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis

Sulcorebutia seinoiana

Sulcorebutia seinoiana

Echinopsis cv. Beautiful Dreamer

Echinopsis cv. Beautiful Dreamer

Copiapoa cinerea

Copiapoa cinerea

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.