Who comes up with these names

This is a dragon fruit.

I have no clue where the name came from or the history behind this fruit.  Oddly... I don't even know how it grows.  But I see my learning partners eating it in the treehouse quite often and they use it as a cake topping.... so I thought I needed to try it.

So for about 6 RMB.... or a little less than 1$ I picked one up at the market.  The outside is kind of soft and an interesting purplish pink.  It is easy to cut into and sweet to the taste.

I like it!  You should try it!