Introduction
Opuntia ficus-indica is a domesticated species. There are many cultivars. Most types are derived in part or full from O. streptacantha. O. ficus-indica produces more and larger fruits than O. streptacantha and O. ficus-indica is often spineless.
Synonyms include: Cactus ficus-indica L., Cactus opuntia L., Opuntia arcei Cárdenas, Opuntia castillae Griffiths, Opuntia chinensis (Roxb.) K. Koch, Opuntia cordobensis Speg., Opuntia ficus-barbarica A.Berger, Opuntia incarnadilla Griffiths, Opuntia megacantha Salm-Dyck
Links
O. ficus-indica at Tropicos
O. ficus-indica at the Plant List
O. ficus-indica at IPNI
