Opuntia
Commonly called the prickly pear cactus, opuntia is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family, known for their edible, flavorful fruit. The Opuntia genus contains many species and varieties.
Some common species of Opuntia:
- Opuntia basilaris
- Opuntia bigelovii
- Opuntia engelmannii
- Opuntia humifusa
- Opuntia megacantha
- Opuntia microdasys
- Opuntia phaeacantha
- Opuntia polyacantha
- Opuntia ramosissima
- Opuntia robusta
- Opuntia rufida
- Opuntia schottii
- Opuntia stenopetala
- Opuntia stricta
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