Blossfeldia liliputana
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B. liliputana
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Blossfeldia liliputana is a species of cactus native to South America in northwestern Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán and Catamarca Provinces) and southern Bolivia (Potosí 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 and external links
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- Edward F. Anderson, The Cactus Family (Timber Press, 2001) ISBN 0-88192-498-9, pp. 129-130
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Blossfeldia liliputana
- Mauseth cacti research: Blossfeldia liliputana
- Cacti Guide: Blossfeldia liliputana
- Blossfeldia liliputana habitat pictureses:Blossfeldia liliputana
