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Echinocereus oklahomensis

Echinocereus oklahomensis

Cintia knizei

Cintia knizei

Austrocactus longicarpus

Austrocactus longicarpus

Gymnocalycium amerhauseri

Gymnocalycium amerhauseri

Neowerdermannia chilensis

Neowerdermannia chilensis

Mammillaria pectinifera f. monstruosa

Mammillaria pectinifera f. monstruosa

Echinocereus pentalophus

Echinocereus pentalophus

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Eriosyce intermedia

Eriosyce intermedia

Discocactus heptacanthus

Discocactus heptacanthus

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.