Nopalea nuda Backeb., Cactaceae 6: 3629. 1962 Nopalea nuda Backeb., Cactaceae 6: 3629. 1962is basionym for Opuntia nuda (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley in Repert. Pl. Succ. 22: 11. 1973Taxon for this nameNopalea nuda Backeb.