Blossfeldia

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Blossfeldia

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
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).