Saiki, mung pir eri sing kalebu sajeroning génus iki watara 200[1]spésies disebaraké ing mèh kabèh Amérika. Chollas saiki dipisahaké sajeroning génus Cylindropuntia, sing sapérangan isih nimbang subgenus saka Opuntia. Austrocylindropuntia, Corynopuntia lan Micropuntia uga asring dilebokaké sajeroning génus iki, nanging kaya Cylindropuntia dhèwèké katoné béda cukup becik. Brasiliopuntia lan Miqueliopuntia iku kerabat cerak saka Opuntia.
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Opuntiahibrida gampang antar spésies.[2] Iki bisa njalari angèl anggoné klasifikasi. Uga, ora kabèh spésies sing kadhaftar ing kéné mungel sajatiné kalebu génus iki.
Opuntia macrocentra–Black-spine Prickly Pear, Purple Prickly Pear. Ditemokaké kidul-kulon USA lan Meksiko lor.
Opuntia macrorhiza–Plains Prickly Pear. Ditemokaké ing kabèh Great Plains kejaba kanggo laladan lor (ora tinemu Dakota Lor), lan mawiyar kanthi sporadis mangétan tekan Kentucky. Sinonim O. leptocarpa MacKensen, O. tenuispina Engelm., O. tortispina Engelm. & Bigelow
Opuntia polyacantha–Panhandle Prickly Pear. Ditemokaké ing Great Plains, Great Basin, Mojave Desert, Colorado Plateau, lan ing Rocky Mountains. Sinonim. O. rhodantha K.Schum.
Opuntia polyacantha var. arenaria (sinonim O. erinacea)
Opuntia pubescens (sinonim O. pascoensis Britton & Rose)
Opuntia pusilla–Creeping cactus. Sinonim. O. drummondii Graham
Opuntia quitensis–Red Buttons Opuntia (sinonim O. macbridei, O. johnsonii, Platyopuntia quitensis)
Opuntia rastrera
Opuntia repens
Opuntia robusta
Opuntia rufida (sok-sok kalebu sajeroning O. microdasys)
Opuntia saxicola
Opuntia schumannii
Opuntia soehrensii
Opuntia stenopetala (sinonim O. riviereana Backeb.)
Austria (2000): Effects of Opuntia megacantha on blood glucose and kidney function in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology69(3): 247–252. doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(99)00123-3PMID 10722207 (HTML abstract)
Austria (1983): Effects of nopal (Opuntia sp.) on serum lipids, glycemia and body weight. Archivos de investigacion medica14(2): 117–125. PMID 6314922 [Article in English, Spanish]
Austria (1988): Natural Enemies of Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus Costa): Importance in Mexico. Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development3: 43–49. PDF fulltextArchived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine.
Austria (1998): Glycemic Effects of Various Species of Nopal (Opuntia sp.) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Texas Journal of Rural Health16(1): 68–76.