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Escobaria zilziana

Escobaria zilziana

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto Sutadorimu

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto Sutadorimu

Uebelmannia pectinifera

Uebelmannia pectinifera

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum

Gymnocalycium pflanzii subs. zegarrae

Gymnocalycium pflanzii subs. zegarrae

Cumulopuntia sphaerica

Cumulopuntia sphaerica

Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. horridispinum

Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. horridispinum

Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis

Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis

Cereus peruvianus

Cereus peruvianus

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hanakago

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hanakago

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.