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Lobivia jajoiana var. nigrostoma

Lobivia jajoiana var. nigrostoma

Mammillaria grahamii

Mammillaria grahamii

Rhipsalis floccosa subs. tucumanensis

Rhipsalis floccosa subs. tucumanensis

Thelocactus macdowellii

Thelocactus macdowellii

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Echinocactus polycephalus subs. xeranthemoides

Mammillaria microhelia

Mammillaria microhelia

Mammillaria schwarzii

Mammillaria schwarzii

Copiapoa esmeraldana

Copiapoa esmeraldana

Echinomastus unguispinus subs. durangensis

Echinomastus unguispinus subs. durangensis

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Kikko nudum

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Kikko nudum

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.