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Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Mammillaria carmenae

Mammillaria carmenae

Miqueliopuntia miquelii

Miqueliopuntia miquelii

Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus var. polaskii

Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus var. polaskii

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Cauliflower

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Cauliflower

Turbinicarpus valdezianus

Turbinicarpus valdezianus

Coleocephalocereus purpureus f. caespitosus

Coleocephalocereus purpureus f. caespitosus

Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus monstuosus clone B

Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus monstuosus clone B

Lepismium cruciforme

Lepismium cruciforme

Echinopsis pugionacantha subs. rossii

Echinopsis pugionacantha subs. rossii

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.