Opuntia ficus-indica (common names: cumbeba, Barbary fig, Barbary fig, Indian fig, devil's fig, hell's fig, palm fig, tuna fig, nopal, palm, prickly pear, piteira, sabra, tabaibeira, tuna, urumbeba, urumbeva) is a species of cactus native to the desert regions of northern Mexico to the southwestern United States. Common plant in semiarid regions, it has a high content of non-fibrous carbohydrates, vitamin A and iron.
Succulent, branched, shrubby cactus, with a height of 1.5–3 m, flattened chlorophyllic branches, grayish-green in color, longer (30–60 cm) than wide (6–15 cm), ranging from densely spiny to spineless. The leaves are exceptionally small and deciduous early. The flowers are bright yellow or orange and showy. The fruits are reddish-yellow, succulent, approximately 8 cm long, with tufts of tiny spines. Reproduction is by seed or vegetatively.