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opuntiaAny cactus belonging to the same group of plants as the prickly pear. They all have showy flowers and fleshy, jointed stems. (Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although many tasty species of cactus fruit exist, only the cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) sells worldwide, he laments. |
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