| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Brasiliopuntia (bra-sil-ee-oh-PUN-tee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | brasiliensis (bra-sill-ee-EN-sis) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Opuntia brasiliensis |
| Synonym: | Opuntia bahiensis |
| Synonym: | Brasiliopuntia bahiensis |
| Synonym: | Opuntia schulzii |
| Synonym: | Brasiliopuntia schulzii |