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Ferocactus chrysacanthus

Ferocactus chrysacanthus

Maihueniopsis conoidea

Maihueniopsis conoidea

Eriosyce heinrichiana

Eriosyce heinrichiana

Gymnocalycium gibbosum var. chubutense

Gymnocalycium gibbosum var. chubutense

Cylindropuntia molesta

Cylindropuntia molesta

Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstruosa (Short joined type)

Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstruosa (Short joined type)

Gymnocalycium ochoterenae subs. vatteri

Gymnocalycium ochoterenae subs. vatteri

Pyrrhocactus curvispinus var. santiagoensis

Pyrrhocactus curvispinus var. santiagoensis

Copiapoa carrizalensis

Copiapoa carrizalensis

Rebutia fidaiana var. lecoriensis

Rebutia fidaiana var. lecoriensis

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.