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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subs. flaviflorus

Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subs. flaviflorus

Grusonia invicta

Grusonia invicta

Turbinicarpus viereckii

Turbinicarpus viereckii

Lobivia pusilla f. cristata

Lobivia pusilla f. cristata

Discocactus mamillosus

Discocactus mamillosus

Parodia microsperma subs. sanguiniflora f. brevispina (monstruosa)

Parodia microsperma subs. sanguiniflora f. brevispina (monstruosa)

Gymnocalycium taningaense

Gymnocalycium taningaense

Astrophytum hybrid ONZ-OR (A. myriostigma cv. Onzuka x A. ornatum)

Astrophytum hybrid ONZ-OR (A. myriostigma cv. Onzuka x A. ornatum)

Parodia leninghausii cv. albispina

Parodia leninghausii cv. albispina

Echinocactus grusonii f. cristatus

Echinocactus grusonii f. cristatus

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.