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Selenicereus monacanthus, formerly Hylocereus monacanthus. Hylocereus is a former genus of epiphytic cacti, often referred to as night-blooming cactus (though the term is also used for many other cacti).
Pitaya usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while pitahaya or dragon fruit refers to fruit of the genus Selenicereus (formerly Hylocereus), both in the family Cactaceae. [3] The common name in English – dragon fruit – derives from the leather-like skin and scaly spikes on the fruit exterior.
White Plume Mountain is set in the World of Greyhawk, a campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. [5] The module is a dungeon crawl, [1] precipitated by the theft of three magical, sentient weapons: [6] a trident named Wave, a war hammer named Whelm, and a sword named Blackrazor (all three were introduced in this adventure). [1]
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Dragonfruit stems are scandent (climbing habit), creeping, sprawling or clambering, and branch profusely. There can be four to seven of them, between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft)or longer, with joints from 30 to 120 cm (12 to 47 in) or longer, and 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) thick; with generally three ribs; margins are corneous (horn-like) with age, and undulate.
An early appearance of the Old English word dracan (oblique singular of draca) in Beowulf [1]. The word dragon entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French dragon, which, in turn, comes from Latin draco (genitive draconis), meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek δράκων, drákōn (genitive δράκοντος, drákontos) "serpent".
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) [1] is an American writer, filmmaker, former actress, and singer. [2] [3] [4] McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007–2012) won her four Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (/ ˈ m ɛ ɡ ən /; born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family, media personality and former actress.