Opuntia

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Opuntia P. Mill.
Engl.: prickly pear.
Sven.: opuntia.
Bot. syn.: Nopalea Salm-Dyck.

Photo: Opuntia 4.

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Flowering plant. Chichibu, Japan. Wild. 2008-06-17.

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D08 3826

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Photo: Opuntia 3.

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Fruit. Chichibu, Japan. Wild. 2008-06-17.

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D08 3825

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Photo: Opuntia 2.

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Flower. Chichibu, Japan. Wild. 2008-06-17.

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D08 3824

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Photo: Opuntia 1.

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Flowering plant. Chichibu, Japan. Wild. 2008-06-17.

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D08 3823

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Liquor Carmini (N. F.)—Solution of Carmine.

Botanical name:

Dactylopius coccus

Opuntia cochenillifera

Classic texts: King's 1898.

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Carminum. Carmine.

Botanical name:

Dactylopius coccus

Opuntia cochenillifera

Classic texts: BPC 1911.

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Coccus, B.P. Cochineal.

Botanical name:

Dactylopius coccus

Opuntia cochenillifera

Classic texts: BPC 1911.

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Photo: Opuntia 0.

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Plant. Boardman, OR, US. Wild. 1996-07-17.

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Prickly pear for diabetes.

Botanical name:

Opuntia ficus-indica

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Archives: Best of the Herbal Forums: 04.1995.

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