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Scientific Name of Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya


Red Pitaya and Buddha's Hand Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis   
HYLOCEREUS undatus   

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron   
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree   
Red Pitaya   

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum   
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre   
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon   

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol   
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)   

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο   
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore   
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite   

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo   
Red Pitaya   

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor   
Red Pitaya   

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Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand 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. Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Buddha's Hand in Spanish is known as Mano de Buda Árbol 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).

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Common Name of Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya

Scientific name of Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:

Knowing the scientific name of Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Buddha's Hand and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Buddha's Hand vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Buddha's Hand 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.

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