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Rebutia torquata

Rebutia torquata

Discocactus zehntneri subs. araneispinus

Discocactus zehntneri subs. araneispinus

Echinocereus primolanatus

Echinocereus primolanatus

Cleistocactus winteri

Cleistocactus winteri

Echinopsis werdermanniana

Echinopsis werdermanniana

Cereus hildmannianus subs. uruguayanus

Cereus hildmannianus subs. uruguayanus

Cochemiea poselgeri

Cochemiea poselgeri

Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis subs. patriciae

Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis subs. patriciae

Mammillaria ginsaumae

Mammillaria ginsaumae

Eulychnia saint-pieana f. cristata

Eulychnia saint-pieana f. cristata

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.