Selenicereus

An epiphyte from Oaxaca originally described as Weberocereus alliodorus. Its ripe fruits have a strong onion-like odour.

(Alexander) D.R.Hunt

A species of the Mexican Selenicereus vagans group. Stem studies provide evidence on the epidermis, hypodermis and vascular system.

(F.A.C.Weber) D.R.Hunt

(F.A.C.Weber) S.Arias & N.Korotkova ex Hammel

A species of the Mexican Selenicereus vagans group. Stem studies provide evidence on the epidermis, hypodermis and vascular system.

(Kimnach) D.R.Hunt

(Salm-Dyck ex DC.) Leuenb.

(Eichlam) S.Arias & N.Korotkova

The nocturnal flower of this species contains secretory tissue at the base of its tube, where vacuolar development is associated with lipid accumulation.

(Eichlam ex Weing.) D.R.Hunt

Hammel

(Scheidw.) Britton & Rose

(Otto) Britton & Rose

A yellow dragon fruit with pale pulp and a spiny fruit surface. This tetraploid species has supplied material for breeding studies and a reference genome assembly.

(Britton & Rose) D.R.Hunt

A dragon fruit with red peel and pigmented pulp. Studies of selected genotypes describe self-incompatibility, pollen-tube growth and changes in the breeding system following chromosome doubling.

A species of the Mexican Selenicereus vagans group. Stem studies provide evidence on the epidermis, hypodermis and vascular system.

(Weing.) Britton & Rose

(Salm-Dyck) D.R.Hunt

(Rol.-Goss.) Hoxey & Gdaniec

(Link ex A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose

(Weing.) S.Arias & N.Korotkova

A South American climbing cactus with edible fruit. Studies of seeds from a seasonal forest in Brazil show high light sensitivity in germination and temperature-dependent germination rates.