Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CACTACEAE
Common Names
Bobbejaansturksvy (a), Boereturksvy (a), Boerturksvy (a), Doringblad (a), Idolofia (nd), Indiaansche Vij (a), Indiaanse Turksvy (a), Indian Fig (e), Kaalblad (a), Makonde (v), Mannetjiesturksvy (a), Mission Prickly-pear (e), Prickly Pear (e), Spineless Cactus (e), Sweet Prickly Pear (e), Truksvy (a), Tuksvy (a), Turksvy (a), Umthelekisi (z), Wyfieturksvy (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Not Evaluated
Justification
Naturalized exotics not assessed for National Red List.
Citation
SANBI. 2024. Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12

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