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