Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Hylocereus undatus
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| Synonyms: |
Cereus undatus Haworth |
| Common names: | Dragon fruit (English) White-fleshed pitahaya (English) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Origin uncertain, probably Mexico but it may be of hybrid origin. Widely cultivated in the tropics for its edible fruit and as an ornamental. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Friday 27 May 2016 |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hylocereus undatusAfrican Plant Database: Hylocereus undatus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hylocereus undatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hylocereus undatus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hylocereus undatus
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iNaturalist: Hylocereus undatus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hylocereus undatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Hylocereus undatus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hylocereus undatus
Plants of the World Online: Hylocereus undatus
Tropicos: Hylocereus undatus
Wikipedia: Hylocereus undatus