Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) P. Mill.
Engl.: prickly pear, tuna cactus, Indian fig.
Sven.: fikonkaktus, fikonopuntia.
Suom.: viikunaopuntia.
Bot. syn.: Cactus ficus-indica L., Cactus opuntia L., Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr., Opuntia vulgaris P. Mill.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
Opuntia pad, this one is spineless. Arizona cactus, Bisbee, AZ, US. Planted. 1998-02-01.
Classic texts: Madaus 1938.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1885.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1884.
Archives: Best of the Herbal Forums: 04.1995.
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