Scientific Name of Breadfruit and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Breadfruit
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
árbol del pan
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Arum
  
Red Pitaya
  
Breadfruit and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are Fruits, basically have different names in different languages. As these names vary from region to region, scientists came up with one single name for all plants, which are called scientific names. Scientific Name of Breadfruit and Red Pitaya is used by scientists worldwide. Scientific names are name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organisms that consist of the genus and species. Breadfruit and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Breadfruit in Spanish is known as árbol del pan and Red Pitaya in Spanish is known as pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico).
Common Name of Breadfruit and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Breadfruit and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Breadfruit and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Breadfruit and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Breadfruit in German: Brotfruchtbaum
- Breadfruit in French: Breadfruit Arbre
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Breadfruit and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Breadfruit and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Breadfruit vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Breadfruit and Red Pitaya common name in other languages is also interesting to know. Common name is the name used by local people. It develops over time, according to use, look and lore.
- Breadfruit in Greek: αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)