Opuntia matudae
(Redirected from Xoconostle)
| Opuntia matudae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. matudae
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| Opuntia matudae | |
Opuntia matudae, or xoconostle, is a cactus native to Mexico. It is sometimes treated as a synonym of Opuntia hyptiacantha.[1] In 2019, a genetic study supported keeping the taxa distinct.[2]
Uses
[edit | edit source]Opuntia matudae is the most commercially important species of cactus referred to as 'xoconostle'.[3] Opuntia joconostle is also referred to as 'xoconostle'.[4]
The cactus fruit is consumed as a traditional medicine and food in Mexico.[4]
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