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Eriosyce bulbocalyx

Eriosyce bulbocalyx

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. unguispinum

Ariocarpus retusus subs. pectinatus

Ariocarpus retusus subs. pectinatus

Stetsonia coryne

Stetsonia coryne

Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. ctenoides

Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. ctenoides

Notocactus horstii f. purpureus

Notocactus horstii f. purpureus

Copiapoa desertorum var. rupestris

Copiapoa desertorum var. rupestris

Frailea pygmaea subs. aureispina

Frailea pygmaea subs. aureispina

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

Rebutia canigueralii

Rebutia canigueralii

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.