Opuntia matudae, or xoconostle, is a cactus native to Mexico. It is sometimes treated as a synonym of Opuntia hyptiacantha. In 2019, a genetic study supported keeping the taxa distinct.
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Opuntia matudae is the most commercially important species of cactus referred to as 'xoconostle'. Opuntia joconostle is also referred to as 'xoconostle'. ==References==