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Dragon fruit flowers

The flowers of the dragon fruit plant (Hylocereus undatus), a climbing cactus native to Mexico and Central America, bloom at night, pollinated by moths and bats.

The flowers of the dragon fruit plant (Hylocereus undatus), a climbing cactus native to Mexico and Central America, bloom at night, pollinated by moths and bats.

Source: Mishan, L. The Ephemeral Beauty of Night-Blooming Flowers. The Times. October, 11, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/t-magazine/night-blooming-flowers.html (accessed 2024-08-02).


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