Re lion fruit so far Hylocerus is Hylocereus common name is Pitahaya a member of
the Cactaceae family, a cousin being the prickly pear.
I have found no reference to Lion fruit as a common name
From the images seen there is no resemblance to pumpkin vine as mentioned. It is
a vine true but that is where the similarity ends
Most interesting.




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Subject: [New Zealand Garden Swap] Re: "Lion Fruit"??


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>Lion fruit is the common namd for Hylocerus species ,I have
and am growing it
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> No I don't have the botanical name, that is what I am trying to find
> out as then we might know the conditions it like to grow in. Plants
> are now about 4cm high and pricked out into pots. Leaves are rather
> like a small pumpkin leaf, same rough texture. and looks like they
may
> have the same growth habit. Have tried a US garden blog but no-one
> knows there either!? Will keep searching.. perhaps it is Jack's
> beanstalk!!!
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