Blossfeldia
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| 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. |
| Species | |
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Blossfeldia cyathiformis |
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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).