| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Opuntia (op-UN-shee-a) (Info) |
| Species: | dillenii (dil-LEN-ee-eye) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Opuntia stricta var. dillenii |
| Synonym: | Opuntia zebrina |
| Synonym: | Opuntia atrocapensis |
| Synonym: | Opuntia nitens |
| Synonym: | Opuntia melanosperma |