Blossfeldia

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Blossfeldia
Blossfeldia liliputiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Notocacteae
Genus: Blossfeldia
Werderm.
Species

Blossfeldia cyathiformis
Blossfeldia liliputiana
Blossfeldia pedicellata
Blossfeldia subterranea
etc.

Blossfeldia is a genus of cacti, comprising the smallest cactus species. The genus is named after Harry Blossfeld. Some authorities only recognize one species in this genus (Blossfeldia liliputiana).

Bibliography

  • Buxbaum F., Gattung Blossfeldia, in Krainz H., Die Kakteen, 1.11.1964
  • Fechser H., Blossfeldia liliputana - The Tiniets Cactus, Cact. Succ. J. (US), 32 : 123-125, 1960
  • John V.,Strombocactus, Blossfeldia a Aztekium, Kaktusy, 23 : 38-41, 1987
  • Kilian G., Beitrag zur Blossfeldia-Kultur, Kakt. und and. Succ., 13 : 82-83, 1962
  • Köhler U., Beobachtungen an Blossfeldien, Kakt. und and. Succ., 17 : 11-14, 1966;
  • Blossfeldia heute, Kakt. und and. Sukk., 32 : 132133, 1981
  • Říha J., Blossfeldia liliputana Werdermann, Kaktusy, 22 : 105-107, 1986
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