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New entries:

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Eriosyce occulta

Eriosyce occulta

Gymnocalycium ragonesei

Gymnocalycium ragonesei

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. herrerae

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. herrerae

Parodia grossei var. aureispina

Parodia grossei var. aureispina

Gymnocalycium quehlianum

Gymnocalycium quehlianum

Eriosyce eriosyzoides

Eriosyce eriosyzoides

Gymnocalycium saglionis subs. tilcarense

Gymnocalycium saglionis subs. tilcarense

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Parodia scopa subs. succinea f. albiseta

Parodia scopa subs. succinea f. albiseta

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.