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Copiapoa solaris

Copiapoa solaris

Cereus hildmannianus f. cristata monstruosa

Cereus hildmannianus f. cristata monstruosa

Parodia ottonis var. tortuosa

Parodia ottonis var. tortuosa

Coryphantha vogtherriana

Coryphantha vogtherriana

Discocactus silicicola

Discocactus silicicola

Gymnocalycium bruchii subs. matznetteri

Gymnocalycium bruchii subs. matznetteri

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele var. sphacellatus

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele var. sphacellatus

Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus

Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus

Echinopsis densispina

Echinopsis densispina

Turbinicarpus mandragora subs. booleanus

Turbinicarpus mandragora subs. booleanus

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.