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Frailea chiquitana

Frailea chiquitana

Gymnocalycium paraguayense f. fleischerianum

Gymnocalycium paraguayense f. fleischerianum

Parodia microsperma var. weberiana

Parodia microsperma var. weberiana

Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstruosa (Long joined type)

Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstruosa (Long joined type)

Rebutia minuscula subs. edeltraudianae

Rebutia minuscula subs. edeltraudianae

Sclerocactus polyancistrus

Sclerocactus polyancistrus

Epithelantha bokei

Epithelantha bokei

Gymnocalycium multiflorum

Gymnocalycium multiflorum

Mammillaria pectinifera

Mammillaria pectinifera

Lobivia jajoiana var. aurata

Lobivia jajoiana var. aurata

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.