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Dragonfruit

Hylocereus undatus

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33.1468, -117.009

Field Notes

Description:

Free form cactus. Needs support to grow upright

Habitat:

Dry area of yard in full sun.

Notes:

Aka Red Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Dragonfruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella Plant

Reference Links:

Hylocereus undatus

Species ID Suggestions

Night-blooming Cereus

Hylocereus sp. (possibly undatus)

Reference Link
ceherzog
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Comments (8)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Oh I hope so too! I'm becoming quite a nature stalker since I joined Project Noah :)
ceherzog
You're welcome...hope you get a flower and see it one evening and then are lucky enough to have a bat pollinate it! At least, I think it is bat pollinated.
Ashish
Thanks Ceherzog... for information on Cactus family...!!
ceherzog
I'm pretty sure this is not an Euphorbia at all, but a Hylocereus. Check the above link
Ashish
Yes... In India we find Commonly Euphorbia antiquorum specie.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thanks for the Genus. I'm looking for the species. Euphorbia is HUGE!

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Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedJuly 30, 2011

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