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Sclerocactus scheeri var. megarhizus

Sclerocactus scheeri var. megarhizus

Mammillaria grahamii

Mammillaria grahamii

Discocactus mamillosus

Discocactus mamillosus

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Austrocylindropuntia salmiana

Austrocactus gracilis

Austrocactus gracilis

Echinocactus platyacanthus f. grandis

Echinocactus platyacanthus f. grandis

Mammillaria surculosa

Mammillaria surculosa

Ferocactus pottsii

Ferocactus pottsii

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto V type

Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto V type

Discocactus pachythele

Discocactus pachythele

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.