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Astrophytum ornatum cv. Kikko

Astrophytum ornatum cv. Kikko

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis

Echinocereus х roetteri

Echinocereus х roetteri

Copiapoa cinerea subs. columna-alba

Copiapoa cinerea subs. columna-alba

Echinocereus viridiflorus subs. davisii cv. brevispinus

Echinocereus viridiflorus subs. davisii cv. brevispinus

Ferocactus viridescens

Ferocactus viridescens

Sulcorebutia steinbachii f. bicolorispina

Sulcorebutia steinbachii f. bicolorispina

Stenocactus sulphureus

Stenocactus sulphureus

Escobaria dasyacantha

Escobaria dasyacantha

Coryphantha vogtherriana

Coryphantha vogtherriana

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.