The word &ldquo;cactus&rdquo; derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek κάκτος, a name originally used for a spiny plant whose identity is not certain.

The word “cactus” derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek κάκτος, a name originally used for a spiny plant whose identity is not certain.

The word “cactus” derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek