nopal vs Opuntia lindheimeri

nopal and Opuntia lindheimeri both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nopal	Yes	No	No	No
Opuntia lindheimeri	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nopal and Opuntia lindheimeri are synonyms defined as:

nopal and Opuntia lindheimeri: cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

nopal (noun)	Opuntia lindheimeri (noun)
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears	cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits