Tequila Is NOT Made From Cactus Did you know: There are about 1,7502,000 cactus species in the worldand nearly 40% of them live in Mexico Even cooler? Most of Mexico's cacti are found nowhere else on Earth. dobar Rankhilfe Groes Design Rankgerst "Bambus" 49 x 6 x 197 cm (L x B x H) OTTO Tuna" in Spanish refers to the fruit of the prickly pear cactus, a type of cactus native to the Americas, particularly Mexico. The fruit, also called cactus fruit, is edible and can