Dragon Fruit
Hylocereus
Dragon fruit is one of the most beautiful and widespread members of the Cactaceae family. The magnificent night blooming white flowers can be up to 14 inches in diameter. The fruit is most often eaten chilled and cut in half so that the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in numerous beverage applications. The red fruit are high in lycopene, which is a natural antioxidant that is known to fight cancer and heart disease.