Large round-leaf prickly-pear, Saucepan pear
Opuntia spinulifera
Family: Cactaceae
What it is like
A cactus.
There are about 250 Opuntia species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Argentina, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nopal ardilla, Nopal chaparro, Tuna blanca
Synonyms
Opuntia heliabravoana Scheinvar;