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New entries:

Echinopsis schieliana

Echinopsis schieliana

Discocactus mamillosus

Discocactus mamillosus

Thelocactus macdowellii

Thelocactus macdowellii

Pterocactus valentini f. cristata

Pterocactus valentini f. cristata

Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus

Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus

Echinocactus grusonii var. subinermis f. cristata

Echinocactus grusonii var. subinermis f. cristata

Stenocactus kellerianus

Stenocactus kellerianus

Stenocereus beneckei f. inermis

Stenocereus beneckei f. inermis

Astrophytum asterias cv. Kikko Lizard Skin

Astrophytum asterias cv. Kikko Lizard Skin

Pachycereus weberi

Pachycereus weberi

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.