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Frailea cataphracta subs. melitae

Frailea cataphracta subs. melitae

Pterocactus neuquensis

Pterocactus neuquensis

Astrophytum ornatum

Astrophytum ornatum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum f. picta

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum f. picta

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Maruibo Cauliflower

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Maruibo Cauliflower

Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii

Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii

Pereskia aculeata

Pereskia aculeata

Gymnocalycium chacoense

Gymnocalycium chacoense

Astrophytum asterias cv. Ooibo Kabuto

Astrophytum asterias cv. Ooibo Kabuto

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.