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Pelecyphora strobiliformis f. cristata

Pelecyphora strobiliformis f. cristata

Mammillaria surculosa

Mammillaria surculosa

Sulcorebutia rauschii f. violacidermis

Sulcorebutia rauschii f. violacidermis

Mammillaria longiflora

Mammillaria longiflora

Ariocarpus agavoides

Ariocarpus agavoides

Echinopsis saltensis

Echinopsis saltensis

Astrophytum hybrid CAP-AS (A.capricorne x A.asterias)

Astrophytum hybrid CAP-AS (A.capricorne x A.asterias)

Echinocereus ortegae subs. koehresianus

Echinocereus ortegae subs. koehresianus

Echinopsis schieliana

Echinopsis schieliana

Stenocactus sp. L1564 Sierra de Salamanca, between Ciudad Victoria and Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Stenocactus sp. L1564 Sierra de Salamanca, between Ciudad Victoria and Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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.