Family Cactaceae


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Hylocereus polyrhizus
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Cereus polyrhizus

H. polyrhizus

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ
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H. polyrhizus
Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ

Hylocereus purpusii
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Cereus purpusii

H. purpusii

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ


H. purpusii
Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ

Hylocereus undatus
Common Name(s): Dragon Fruit, Queen of the Night
Synonym(s): Cereus undatus, Cereus tricostatus, Hylocereus tricostatus

H. undatus

Photo taken at: Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas, CA


H. undatus
Photo taken at: Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas, CA

*Currently 3 of 18 known species shown in this genus.