Curt Backeberg
German botanist
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Curt Backeberg was a German horticulturist especially known for the collection and classification of cacti. Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1894, Lüneburg, Germany
Died: January 14, 1966 (age 71 years)
Books: Die Cactaceae, Cactus lexicon, Das Kakteenlexikon, and more