Scientific Name of Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Red Pitaya
  
Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are Cactus, 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 Devil's Tongue 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. Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Devil's Tongue in Spanish is known as Amorphophallus konjac 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 Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Devil's Tongue in German: Teufelszunge
- Devil's Tongue in French: Amorphophallus konjac
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Devil's Tongue and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Devil's Tongue vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Devil's Tongue 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.
- Devil's Tongue in Greek: Konjac
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)