tuna cactus
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Maps
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Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Caryophyllanae |
| Order: Caryophyllales |
| Family: Cactaceae |
| Genus: Opuntia |
| Opuntia ficus-indica |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Nopal cactus
Related Scientific Names:
Opuntia undulata Griffiths (Synonym)
Opuntia vulgaris Mill. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.