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Scientific Name of Malabar nut and Red Pitaya


Red Pitaya and Malabar nut Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda   
HYLOCEREUS undatus   

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka   
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा   
Red Pitaya   

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut   
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   

In French
Justicia adhatoda   
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon   

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

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda   
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda   
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite   

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda   
Red Pitaya   

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda   
Red Pitaya   

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Malabar nut and Red Pitaya in Spanish

All plants which are List of Herbs, 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 Malabar nut 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. Malabar nut and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Malabar nut in Spanish is known as Justicia adhatoda 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 Malabar nut and Red Pitaya

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

Knowing the scientific name of Malabar nut and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Malabar nut and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Malabar nut vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Malabar nut 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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