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Indian fig opuntia

Opuntia ficus-indica

Photo by valentinezza
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Description:

Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world.

Reference Links:

Opuntia ficus-indica, Opuntia ficus-indica - Wikipedia

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Comments (3)
suzmonk
You're very welcome, valentinezza ...
suzmonk
Prickly pear of some kind, genus Opuntia ...

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PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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