Opuntia ficus-indica

Opuntia ficus-indica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Opuntioideae
Tribus: Opuntieae
Genus: Opuntia
Species: Opuntia ficus-indica

Name

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.

References

• Gard. dict. ed. 8: Opuntia no. 2. 1768
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Opuntia ficus-indica in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 08-Apr-12.
• Opuntia ficus-indica Report on ITIS
• USDA NRCS PLANTS Profile

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Turksvy
English: Indian Fig, Barbary Fig
español: Tuna, Nopal, Penca, Higuera de Chumbo, Higuera de Pala, Chumbera
한국어: 선인장

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