Are Hylocereus Undatus and Pereskia Aculeata in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Cactaceae.

Can you substitute Hylocereus Undatus for Pereskia Aculeata?

They share the Cactaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Hylocereus Undatus vs Pereskia Aculeata

Hylocereus undatus · Pereskia aculeata

Hylocereus Undatus

Hylocereus undatus

T Traditional Use

Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Hylocereus
Primary use: medicinal

Selenicereus undatus, the white-fleshed pitahaya, is a species of the genus Selenicereus in the family Cactaceae and is the most cultivated species in the genus. It is used both as an ornamental vine and as a fruit crop, the pitahaya or dragon fruit.

Pereskia Aculeata

Pereskia aculeata

T Traditional Use

Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Pereskia
Primary use: medicinal

Pereskia aculeata is a scrambling shrub in the family Cactaceae. Common names include Barbados gooseberry, blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine. It is native to tropical America. The leaves and fruits are edible, containing high quantities of protein, iron …

At a glance

· Both in Cactaceae, but different genera (Hylocereus vs Pereskia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Hylocereus Undatus: T; Pereskia Aculeata: T.