Details of genus: Blossfeldia Werderm. [1841]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 1
pub_year: 1937
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 13 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: Bolivia, N. Argentina
description_en: Genus, closely related to Parodia, of one species of miniature, perennial cactus from rocky hills in semi-desert regions of the Bolivian and Argentinian Andes. It has tuberous rootstocks and flattened-spherical stems, which frequently offset to form cushions. Spineless areoles are scattered across the ribless stems and, in summer, those close to the crown produce funnel-shaped, diurnal flowers. These are followed by spherical fruits containing tiny, brownish red seeds. In frost-prone areas, grow B. liliputana in a temperate greenhouse. In frost-free areas, grow in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in early spring, or remove offsets in late spring or early summer; keep both at 21°C (70°F).
pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs .
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-13 14:52 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | 1 | Show |