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Echinopsis densispina

Echinopsis densispina

Thelocactus rinconensis subs. palomaensis

Thelocactus rinconensis subs. palomaensis

Borzicactus samaipatanus var. divi-miseratus

Borzicactus samaipatanus var. divi-miseratus

Echinopsis ferox

Echinopsis ferox

Eriosyce crispa var. carrizalensis

Eriosyce crispa var. carrizalensis

Maihueniopsis clavarioides

Maihueniopsis clavarioides

Coryphantha kracikii

Coryphantha kracikii

Tephrocactus aoracanthus

Tephrocactus aoracanthus

Astrophytum hybrid AS-CAP nudum ( A. asterias f. nudum x A. capricorne f. nudum)

Astrophytum hybrid AS-CAP nudum ( A. asterias f. nudum x A. capricorne f. nudum)

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun tricostatum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun tricostatum

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.