Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Cactoideae Genus Blossfeldia Rank Species | Family Cactaceae Tribe Notocacteae Scientific name Blossfeldia liliputana Order Caryophyllales | |
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Similar Gasteria bicolor, Gasteria, Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, Obregonia denegrii, Pachycereus | ||
Blossfeldia liliputana is a species of cactus native to South America in northwestern Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán and Catamarca Provinces) and southern Bolivia (Potosà Department). It grows at 1,200 - 3,500 m altitude in the Andes, typically growing in rock crevices, and often close to waterfalls.
It is of note as the smallest cactus species in the world, with a mature size of around 10-12 mm diameter. The flowers are pink, 6-15 mm long and 5-7 mm diameter.
The species is named after the fictional country Lilliput where all the inhabitants are minute.
References
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