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Family:	Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus:	Nopalea (no-pah-LAY-a) (Info)
Species:	cochenillifera (koh-ken-ill-EE-fer-uh) (Info)
Synonym:	Cactus cochenillifera
Synonym:	Opuntia cochenillifer
Synonym:	Nopalea nuda
Synonym:	Opuntia nuda