| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Opuntia (op-UN-shee-a) (Info) |
| Species: | ficus-indica (FY-kuss IN-dih-kuh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Cactus ficus-indica |
| Synonym: | Opuntia vulgaris |
| Synonym: | Opuntia maxima |
| Synonym: | Opuntia cordobensis |
| Synonym: | Opuntia tuna-blanca |