Selenicereus ocamponis

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. The flowers are very large. They are 25 cm long. The fruit are bright red and oblong with large scales. The fruit are 10-15 cm long. The flesh is red with small black seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Fruit weigh 150-400 g.

Its other names

Local names

Pitahaya

Synonyms

Cereus ocamponis Salm.-Dyck; Cereus purpusii Weing.; Hylocereus bronxensis Britton & Rose; Hylocereus ocamponis (Salm.-Dyck) Britton & Rose; Hylocereus purpusii (Weingart) Britton & Rose;