Curt Backeberg

Curt Backeberg
Born(1894-08-01)1 August 1894
Lüneburg, Germany
Died14 January 1966(1966-01-14) (aged 71)
Known forClassification of cacti
Scientific career
FieldsHorticulture, botany
Author abbrev. (botany)Backeb.

Curt Backeberg (2 August 1894 in Lüneburg, Germany – 14 January 1966[1]) was a German horticulturist especially known for the collection and classification of cacti.

  1. ^ Staples, Chuck. "Curt Backeberg Biography" (PDF). Cssaarchives.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.