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Gymnocalycium catamarcense f. belense

Gymnocalycium catamarcense f. belense

Astrophytum caput-medusae

Astrophytum caput-medusae

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Echinomastus johnsonii var. lutescens

Echinomastus johnsonii var. lutescens

Mammillaria schwarzii

Mammillaria schwarzii

Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Taiho-gyoku

Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Taiho-gyoku

Astrophytum ornatum cv. Fukuryu Hania

Astrophytum ornatum cv. Fukuryu Hania

Cumulopuntia boliviana

Cumulopuntia boliviana

Tephrocactus geometricus f. inermis

Tephrocactus geometricus f. inermis

Mammillaria bombycina

Mammillaria bombycina

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.