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Pilosocereus juaruensis

Pilosocereus juaruensis

Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

Parodia rutilans

Parodia rutilans

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Rebutia spegazziniana var. atroviridis

Eriosyce occulta

Eriosyce occulta

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Echinocereus russanthus subs. fiehnii

Echinocereus russanthus subs. fiehnii

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Notocactus horstii f. purpureus

Notocactus horstii f. purpureus

Matucana ritteri

Matucana ritteri

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.