The fruit belongs to the cactus family and is primarily cultivated in Southeast Asia. (nuts.com)
The Pitaya (as it is know in Mexico, or Fire Dragon Fruit (huǒ lóng guǒ in Mandarin Chinese) as it is known here in Taiwan, is a member of the cactus family. (pearltrees.com)
In a published interview, Areces says that he has found the most primitive genus of the cactus family on the base. (discovermagazine.com)