I am a bit confused - I tried both the names suggested on internet,
and in both cases the picture tallies.
Please clarify.

Thanks for your support.

Dalia

On May 11, 6:14 pm, "Pardeshi S." <[email protected]> wrote:
> it is
> Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm.-Dyck. Cact. Hort. ed. 2, 64, 1850;
> Almeida, Fl. Mah. 2: 336, 1998; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 2: 83, 2001.
> Synonyms: Cactus cochenillifera L., Sp. Pl. 468, 1753. Opuntia
> cochenillifera Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8, 6, 1768.
>
> here is the distinguishing character for the two genera
> Stem flattened, not winged
>   3. Stamens exserted beyond corolla..........................Nopalea
>   3. Stamens not exserted beyond corolla....................Opuntia
>
> regards
> satish pardeshi
>
> On May 11, 4:41 pm, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote:
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>
>
> > Opuntia sps.
>
> > On May 11, 12:49 pm, Dalia Set <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Hi Friends
>
> > > Looks like some common cactus - Don't know the exact id. Found on roadside
> > > 50KM away from Rudraprayag.
>
> > > Please help with id.
>
> > > Thanks
> > > Dalia
>
> > >  ForID1_Kakragad.jpg
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