Hylocereus purpusii
(Weigart) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A cactus in the family Cactaceae found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruits of a number of species of Selenicereus (particularly those formerly placed in Hylocereus) are eaten. Selenicereus undatus and Selenicereus triangularis are widely cultivated in the Americas, Europe and Asia for their fruits, known as pitayas or pitahayas in Spanish, and as dragon fruits in Asia. The fruit of Selenicereus setaceus is eaten in South America.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Also Known As
Pitahaya
References (1)
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
