Cacti
A family exclusive to the Americas, master of adaptation to desert conditions and extreme drought. Characterized by their areoles, spines, and succulent photosynthetic stems.
database 4.554
species indexed
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Family
Group by evolutionary lineage and phylogenetic traits.
1 families cataloged
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Genus
Intermediate classification focused on shared morphological features.
137 genera cataloged
Species
Browse individual specimens with high-resolution digital analysis.
4.554 specimens indexed
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Current Specimen Cactaceae Juss. (1789)