Dragon fruit

Dragon fruit is the edible fruit of climbing cacti in the genera Hylocereus and Selenicereus. Its leathery skin surrounds sweet flesh dotted with small black seeds.

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Selenicereus: A genus of tropical climbing or epiphytic cacti that includes several species cultivated for dragon fruit. Many plants called dragon fruit belong to this cactus genus.
Pitaya cultivation: The agricultural production of dragon-fruit cactus plants for their edible fruits. Growers train climbing stems on supports and manage flowering to produce the crop.
Yellow dragon fruit: A dragon-fruit type with yellow skin and typically white, sweet flesh. Its yellow skin and sweeter flavor contrast with the familiar pink-skinned types.
Mesoamerica: A cultural and geographic region extending from central Mexico through much of Central America. Dragon-fruit cactus species are native to parts of this region.
Hylocereus: A former cactus genus whose species are now generally classified within Selenicereus. This historical genus name remains common in dragon fruit cultivation and commerce.
Tropical agriculture: Crop production in tropical climates, where warmth and seasonal rainfall shape farming practices. Dragon fruit is widely cultivated as a tropical and subtropical crop.
Red-fleshed dragon fruit: Dragon fruit varieties whose flesh is red or magenta because of betalain pigments. Its deeply colored flesh distinguishes it from white-fleshed varieties.
Central America: The isthmus connecting North and South America, comprising seven countries between Mexico and Colombia. Several cultivated dragon-fruit species originate in this region.
Cactaceae: The cactus family, comprising succulent plants adapted to dry environments and diverse habitats. Dragon-fruit plants are climbing members of this family, rather than desert columnar cacti.
Fruit: A mature flowering-plant ovary, often containing seeds and serving as a means of seed dispersal. Botanically, dragon fruit is a cactus fruit formed from a flower's ovary.