Opuntia azurea Rose in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 291. 1909 sec. Guzmán & al. 2003
- =Opuntia azurea var. discolor J.F. Weedin, Cacti Trans-Pecos: 139. 2004 syn. sec. Guiggi 2012
- =Opuntia luteispina Guiggi in Cactology 3(Suppl. 2): 3. 2012 syn. sec. Guiggi 2012
- =Opuntia macrocentra subsp. azurea (Rose) Guiggi in Cactology 3(Suppl. 2): 3. 2012 syn. sec. Guiggi 2012