What fruit is this?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by bbzor, Dec 11, 2013.

  1. bbzor

    bbzor New Member

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    So my neighbor dropped off this fruit while I was out. What exactly is it?

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    (Don't know why the pics are upside-down)
     
  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Welcome to the forums bbzor!
    It looks like The fruit from Hylocerus undatus

    Quote wiki...common name..

    "A pitaya /pɨˈtaɪ.ə/ or pitahaya /ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə/ is the fruit of several cactus species. "Pitaya" usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while "Pitahaya" or "Dragonfruit" always refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus."

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=H...shQfhk4CgCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=1018

    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hylocereus_undatus_red_pitahaya.jpg

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylocereus_undatus
     
  3. Tyrlych

    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like Pitaya.
     
  4. bbzor

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    Thanks!
     

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