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Cactus ackermannii synonym of Disocactus ackermannii
Cactus alatus synonym of Pseudorhipsalis alata
Cactus alpinus synonym of Mammillaria longimamma
Cactus ambiguus synonym of Peniocereus serpentinus (Junco Espinoso, Reina de la Noche)
Cactus ancistracanthus synonym of Coryphantha clavata ssp. stipitata
Cactus antonii synonym of Melocactus intortus
Cactus aurantiaca synonym of Opuntia aurantiaca (Tiger-pear)
Cactus aureus synonym of Corryocactus aureus
Cactus ayrampo synonym of Tunilla soehrensii
Cactus bahiensis synonym of Melocactus bahiensis (Cabeca de Frade)
Cactus barbatus synonym of Mammillaria barbata
Cactus beneckei synonym of Mammillaria beneckei
Cactus berteri synonym of Cumulopuntia sphaerica
Cactus bicolor synonym of Thelocactus bicolor (Glory of Texas)
Cactus bleo synonym of Pereskia bleo
Cactus bradypus synonym of Cephalocereus senilis (Old Man Cactus, Old Man of Mexico, Cabeza de Viejo)
Cactus brandegei synonym of Mammillaria brandegeei
Cactus brasiliensis synonym of Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (Cuija)
Cactus broadwayi synonym of Melocactus broadwayi
Cactus brownii synonym of Coryphantha robustispina
Cactus caesius synonym of Melocactus curvispinus ssp. caesius (Buche)
Cactus calcaratus synonym of Coryphantha sulcata (Finger Cactus, Nipple Cactus)
Cactus caripensis synonym of Rhipsalis baccifera (Mistletoe Cactus)
Cactus carneus synonym of Mammillaria carnea
Cactus centricirrhus synonym of Mammillaria centricirrha
Cactus centricirrhus synonym of Mammillaria magnimamma
Cactus cephalophorus synonym of Coryphantha retusa
Cactus chiloensis synonym of Echinopsis chiloensis
Cactus chlorocarpus synonym of Browningia chlorocarpa
Cactus cochenillifer synonym of Nopalea cochenillifera
Cactus compactus synonym of Coryphantha compacta
Cactus compressus synonym of Opuntia ficus-indica (Prickly pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus)
Cactus compressus synonym of Mammillaria compressa (Mother of Hundreds)
Cactus conopseus synonym of Mammillaria compressa (Mother of Hundreds)
Cactus coquimbanus synonym of Echinopsis coquimbana
Cactus crinitus synonym of Mammillaria crinita
Cactus cruciformis synonym of Lepismium cruciforme
Cactus cruciger synonym of Mammillaria crucigera
Cactus curassavicus synonym of Opuntia curassavica
Cactus curvispinus synonym of Eriosyce curvispina
Cactus curvispinus synonym of Mammillaria crucigera
Cactus cylindricus synonym of Rhipsalis grandiflora
Cactus cylindricus synonym of Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica
Cactus dasyacanthus synonym of Escobaria dasyacantha (Cob Cactus)
Cactus decipiens synonym of Mammillaria decipiens
Cactus densispinus synonym of Mammillaria densispina
Cactus dentatus synonym of Pseudorhipsalis alata
Cactus dillenii synonym of Opuntia dillenii
Cactus disciformis synonym of Strombocactus disciformis
Cactus discolor synonym of Mammillaria discolor
Cactus divaricatus synonym of Harrisia divaricata
Cactus echinocarpus synonym of Cylindropuntia echinocarpus (Silver Cholla)
Cactus echinus synonym of Coryphantha echinus (Prickly Beehive Cactus)
Cactus elatior synonym of Opuntia elatior
Cactus elegans synonym of Mammillaria geminispina
Cactus elephantidens synonym of Coryphantha elephantidens (Elephants Tooth)
Cactus elongatus synonym of Mammillaria elongata (Golden Stars, Lady Fingers)
Cactus engelmannii synonym of Coryphantha recurvata (Golden Chested Beehive Cactus, Santa Cruz Beehive)
Cactus erectacanthus synonym of Mammillaria wiesingeri
Cactus eriacanthus synonym of Mammillaria eriacantha
Cactus erinaceus synonym of Parodia erinacea
Cactus eschanzieri synonym of Mammillaria bocasana ssp. eschauzieri (Eschauzier's Pincushion)
Cactus eschauzieri synonym of Mammillaria bocasana ssp. eschauzieri (Eschauzier's Pincushion)
Cactus euphorbioides synonym of Neobuxbaumia euphorbioides
Cactus fascicularis synonym of Haageocereus fascicularis
Cactus fasciculatus synonym of Rhipsalis baccifera (Mistletoe Cactus)
Cactus fasciculatus synonym of Mammillaria thornberi (Clustered Fish-Hook Pincushion)
Cactus ferox synonym of Consolea moniliformis ssp. moniliformis
Cactus ficus-indica synonym of Opuntia ficus-indica (Prickly pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus)
Cactus fimbriatus synonym of Stenocereus fimbriatus
Cactus flagelliformis synonym of Disocactus flagelliformis (Rat Tail Cactus)
Cactus flavescens synonym of Mammillaria nivosa (Woolly Nipple Cactus)
Cactus fragilis synonym of Opuntia fragilis (Brittle Cactus, Fragile Prickly Pear)
Cactus funalis synonym of Rhipsalis grandiflora
Cactus gabbii synonym of Mammillaria brandegeei ssp. gabbii
Cactus geminispinus synonym of Mammillaria geminispina
Cactus gibbosus synonym of Gymnocalycium gibbosum
Cactus glanduliger synonym of Coryphantha glanduligera
Cactus glomeratus synonym of Mammillaria prolifera (Texas Nipple Cactus)
Cactus grahamii synonym of Mammillaria grahamii (Pitahayita, Choyita, Fishhook Cactus)
Cactus grahlianus synonym of Frailea grahliana
Cactus grandiflorus synonym of Selenicereus grandiflorus (Queen of the Night, Organillo)
Cactus grandifolius synonym of Pereskia grandifolia (Rose Cactus)
Cactus hamatus synonym of Mammillaria duoformis
Cactus harlowii synonym of Melocactus harlowii
Cactus hemisphaericus synonym of Mammillaria heyderi ssp. hemisphaerica
Cactus hexagonus synonym of Cereus hexagonus (Lady of the Night Cactus)
Cactus heyderi var. hemisphaericus synonym of Mammillaria heyderi ssp. hemisphaerica
Cactus heyderi synonym of Mammillaria heyderi ssp. heyderi (Little Nipple Cactus)
Cactus horridus synonym of Pereskia horrida
Cactus horridus synonym of Eriosyce curvispina
Cactus humboldtii synonym of Mammillaria humboldtii
Cactus humboldtii synonym of Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cactus humifusus synonym of Opuntia humifusa (Devil's-tongue)
Cactus hyptiacanthus synonym of Gymnocalycium hyptiacanthum
Cactus hystrix synonym of Stenocereus fimbriatus
Cactus icosagonus synonym of Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cactus imbricatus synonym of Cylindropuntia imbricata (Tree Cholla, Chain-Link Cactus)
Cactus intertextus synonym of Mammillaria elongata (Golden Stars, Lady Fingers)
Cactus intortus synonym of Melocactus intortus
Cactus karwinskianus synonym of Mammillaria karwinskiana
Cactus laetus synonym of Armatocereus laetus
Cactus lanatus synonym of Espostoa lanata (Peruvian Old Man Cactus)
Cactus langsdorfii synonym of Parodia langsdorfii
Cactus lanuginosus synonym of Pilosocereus lanuginosus
Cactus lasiacanthus var. denudatus synonym of Mammillaria lasiacantha (Lacespine Nipple Cactus)
Cactus lasiacanthus synonym of Mammillaria lasiacantha (Lacespine Nipple Cactus)
Cactus latispinus synonym of Ferocactus latispinus ssp. latispinus (Devil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus)
Cactus lemairei synonym of Melocactus lemairei
Cactus leucocentrus synonym of Mammillaria geminispina ssp. leucocentra
Cactus linkii synonym of Parodia linkii
Cactus longimamma synonym of Mammillaria longimamma
Cactus macracanthus synonym of Melocactus macracanthus
Cactus mammillaris synonym of Mammillaria mammillaris
Cactus maxonii synonym of Melocactus curvispinus
Cactus meiacanthus synonym of Mammillaria heyderi ssp. meiacantha
Cactus melaleucus synonym of Mammillaria melaleuca
Cactus melocactoides synonym of Melocactus violaceus
Cactus melocactus synonym of Melocactus caroli-linnaei
Cactus melocactus var. communis synonym of Melocactus intortus
Cactus micranthus synonym of Rhipsalis micrantha
Cactus microdasys synonym of Opuntia microdasys (Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus)
Cactus micromeris synonym of Epithelantha micromeris (Button Cactus)
Cactus micromeris var. greggii synonym of Epithelantha micromeris ssp. greggii
Cactus missourensis synonym of Escobaria missouriensis (Missouri Foxtail Cactus)
Cactus monacanthos synonym of Opuntia monacantha (Common Prickly Pear)
Cactus moniliformis synonym of Consolea moniliformis ssp. moniliformis
Cactus multangularis synonym of Haageocereus pseudomelanostele
Cactus multiceps synonym of Mammillaria prolifera (Texas Nipple Cactus)
Cactus mystax synonym of Mammillaria mystax
Cactus nanus synonym of Opuntia pubescens (Abrojo, Chile de Perro)
Cactus neo-mexicanus synonym of Escobaria vivipara (Beehive Cactus)
Cactus neryi synonym of Melocactus neryi
Cactus nobilis synonym of Ferocactus latispinus ssp. latispinus (Devil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus)
Cactus notesteinii synonym of Escobaria missouriensis (Missouri Foxtail Cactus)
Cactus oaxacensis synonym of Melocactus curvispinus
Cactus obtusipetalus synonym of Melocactus curvispinus
Cactus opuntia synonym of Opuntia ficus-indica (Prickly pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus)
Cactus oreas synonym of Melocactus oreas
Cactus ottonis synonym of Parodia ottonis
Cactus palmeri synonym of Mammillaria neopalmeri
Cactus paniculatus synonym of Leptocereus paniculatus
Cactus pectinatus synonym of Coryphantha echinus (Prickly Beehive Cactus)
Cactus pendulus synonym of Rhipsalis baccifera (Mistletoe Cactus)
Cactus pendulus synonym of Rhipsalis teres
Cactus pereskia synonym of Pereskia aculeata (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya)
Cactus phellospermus synonym of Mammillaria tetrancistra (California Pincushion, Viejito)
Cactus phyllanthoides synonym of Disocactus phyllanthoides
Cactus phyllanthus synonym of Epiphyllum phyllanthus
Cactus pictus synonym of Mammillaria picta
Cactus pitajaya synonym of Acanthocereus tetragonus (Barbed wire Cereus, Pitahaya Anaranjada)
Cactus placentiformis synonym of Discocactus placentiformis
Cactus polyedrus synonym of Mammillaria polyedra
Cactus polygonus synonym of Pilosocereus polygonus (Bahama Dildo, Robin Tree Cactus)
Cactus polythele synonym of Mammillaria polythele
Cactus portulacifolius synonym of Pereskia portulacifolia (Camelia Roja)
Cactus pottsii synonym of Mammillaria pottsii (Rattail Cactus)
Cactus praelii synonym of Mammillaria karwinskiana
Cactus pringlei synonym of Mammillaria rhodantha ssp. pringlei
Cactus prismaticus synonym of Acanthocereus tetragonus (Barbed wire Cereus, Pitahaya Anaranjada)
Cactus proliferus synonym of Mammillaria prolifera (Texas Nipple Cactus)
Cactus pusillus synonym of Opuntia pusilla (Creeping Cactus)
Cactus quadrispinus synonym of Mammillaria polythele
Cactus radiosus var. chloranthus synonym of Escobaria deserti
Cactus radiosus var. deserti synonym of Escobaria deserti
Cactus radiosus var. alversonii synonym of Escobaria alversonii (Cushion Foxtail Cactus)
Cactus radiosus var. arizonicus synonym of Escobaria vivipara (Beehive Cactus)
Cactus radiosus var. neo-mexicanus synonym of Escobaria vivipara (Beehive Cactus)
Cactus radiosus synonym of Escobaria vivipara (Beehive Cactus)
Cactus recurvatus synonym of Coryphantha recurvata (Golden Chested Beehive Cactus, Santa Cruz Beehive)
Cactus recurvispinus synonym of Coryphantha elephantidens (Elephants Tooth)
Cactus recurvus synonym of Ferocactus latispinus ssp. latispinus (Devil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus)
Cactus reductus synonym of Gymnocalycium gibbosum
Cactus repandus synonym of Cereus repandus (Hedge Cactus, Peruvian Apple Cactus)
Cactus rhodanthus synonym of Mammillaria rhodantha
Cactus royenii synonym of Pilosocereus royenii (Royen's Tree Cactus)
Cactus rubescens synonym of Consolea rubescens (Road Kill Cactus)
Cactus ruestii synonym of Melocactus curvispinus
Cactus scheeri synonym of Coryphantha robustispina ssp. scheeri (Pima Pineapple Cactus)
Cactus schelhasei synonym of Mammillaria crinita
Cactus schiedeanus synonym of Mammillaria schiedeana ssp. schiedeana
Cactus scolymoides var. sulcatus synonym of Coryphantha sulcata (Finger Cactus, Nipple Cactus)
Cactus scopa synonym of Parodia scopa (Silver Ball Cactus)
Cactus senilis synonym of Cephalocereus senilis (Old Man Cactus, Old Man of Mexico, Cabeza de Viejo)
Cactus sepium synonym of Cleistocactus sepium
Cactus serpens synonym of Cleistocactus serpens
Cactus serpentinus synonym of Peniocereus serpentinus (Junco Espinoso, Reina de la Noche)
Cactus setispinus synonym of Cochemiea setispina
Cactus similis synonym of Escobaria missouriensis (Missouri Foxtail Cactus)
Cactus speciosissimus synonym of Disocactus speciosus (Santa Marta, Pitaya de Cerro)
Cactus speciosus synonym of Disocactus speciosus (Santa Marta, Pitaya de Cerro)
Cactus sphaericus synonym of Mammillaria sphaerica (Longmamma Nipple Cactus)
Cactus sphaerotrichus synonym of Mammilloydia candida (Snowball Cactus)
Cactus spinosissimus synonym of Mammillaria spinosissima
Cactus stella-aurata synonym of Mammillaria elongata (Golden Stars, Lady Fingers)
Cactus stellatus var. texanus synonym of Mammillaria prolifera ssp. texana
Cactus strictus synonym of Opuntia stricta (Coastal Prickly Pear)
Cactus strictus synonym of Pilosocereus royenii (Royen's Tree Cactus)
Cactus strobiliformis synonym of Escobaria chihuahuensis
Cactus subcroceus synonym of Mammillaria elongata (Golden Stars, Lady Fingers)
Cactus sulcatus synonym of Coryphantha sulcata (Finger Cactus, Nipple Cactus)
Cactus sulcolanatus synonym of Coryphantha elephantidens (Elephants Tooth)
Cactus teres synonym of Rhipsalis teres
Cactus tetracanthus synonym of Mammillaria polythele
Cactus tetrancistrus synonym of Mammillaria tetrancistra (California Pincushion, Viejito)
Cactus texanus synonym of Mammillaria prolifera ssp. texana
Cactus townsendii synonym of Melocactus peruvianus
Cactus triacanthos synonym of Opuntia triacantha (Spanish Lady)
Cactus triangularis synonym of Hylocereus triangularis
Cactus truncatus synonym of Schlumbergera truncata (False Christmas Cactus)
Cactus tuberculosus synonym of Escobaria tuberculosa
Cactus tuna var. elatior synonym of Opuntia elatior
Cactus tuna synonym of Opuntia tuna (Elephant Ear Prickly Pear, Tuna Prickly Pear)
Cactus tunicatus synonym of Cylindropuntia tunicata (Abrojo)
Cactus uberiformis synonym of Mammillaria longimamma
Cactus vetulus synonym of Mammillaria vetula
Cactus villosus synonym of Eriosyce villosa (Quisco Peludo)
Cactus viviparus synonym of Escobaria vivipara (Beehive Cactus)
Cactus wildianus synonym of Mammillaria glochidiata
Cactus woburnensis synonym of Mammillaria voburnensis
Cactus wrightii synonym of Mammillaria wrightii (Wright's Nipple Cactus)
Cactus zehntneri synonym of Melocactus zehntneri
Cactus zephyranthoides synonym of Mammillaria zephyranthoides

 

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