The Hylocereus cactus, commonly known as the Honolulu queen, produces dragon fruit, which blooms exclusively at night. Southern Mexico and Central America are the native habitats of this plant. It is now grown all across the globe. Pitaya, pitahaya, and strawberry pear are some of the names given to it. The two most prevalent varieties feature brilliant red skin with green scales that look like dragon scales, therefore the name. Although a less common kind with red pulp and black seeds exists, the most generally accessible variation has white pulp with black seeds.
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