Scientific Name of Duckweed and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Red Pitaya
  
Duckweed and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are Aquatic Plants, 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 Duckweed 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. Duckweed and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Duckweed in Spanish is known as Lenteja de agua 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 Duckweed and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Duckweed and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Duckweed and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Duckweed and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Duckweed in German: Entengrütze
- Duckweed in French: lentille d'eau
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Duckweed and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Duckweed and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Duckweed vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Duckweed 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.
- Duckweed in Greek: duckweed
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)