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Hylocereus lemairei Hylocereus minutiflorus Hylocereus polyrhizus - dragonfruit Hylocereus undatus - dragonfruit, pitaya, pitahaya, strawberry pear etc.

Hylocereus occurs as genus of cacti, often known as nightblooming cactus (though the term is likewise utilized for the genus Selenicereus). Many species have large edible fruits, which are referred to as pitaya or dragonfruits.

Taxonomy
A genus Wilmattea Britton & Rose has been brought into synonymy with Hylocereus. Besides, occasionally would include Hylocereus in the genus Selenicereus.

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Hylocereus undatus
Photograph of night-blooming cereus, with anatomical details of the flower.




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