Hylocereus megalanthus

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Yellow Pitahaya
Yellow pitaya.jpg
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H. megalanthus
Binomial name
Hylocereus megalanthus
(K. Schumann ex Vaupel) Ralf Bauer
Synonyms

Cereus megalanthus K. Schumann ex Vaupel
Mediocactus megalanthus (K. Schumann ex Vaupel) Britton & Rose
Selenicereus megalanthus (K. Schumann ex Vaupel) Moran

Yellow dragon fruit or yellow pitaya (Hylocereus megalanthus) is similar to the white-fleshed pitaya (Hylocereus undatus), but its skin is yellow.

They can be significantly more expensive than other dragon fruit, but the flavor is quite delicious.

Acknowledgements

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