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New entries:

Eriosyce bulbocalyx

Eriosyce bulbocalyx

Echinocereus engelmannii

Echinocereus engelmannii

Mammillaria vetula subs. gracilis

Mammillaria vetula subs. gracilis

Stenocereus eruca

Stenocereus eruca

Eulychnia acida

Eulychnia acida

Rebutia wessneriana

Rebutia wessneriana

Opuntia quimilo

Opuntia quimilo

Gymnocalycium pflanzii

Gymnocalycium pflanzii

Mammillaria sempervivi

Mammillaria sempervivi

Escobaria hesteri

Escobaria hesteri

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.