Scientific Name of Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Red Pitaya
  
Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are Ornamental 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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. Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Mirabilis Jalapa in Spanish is known as Dondiego de noche 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Mirabilis Jalapa in German: Wunderblume
- Mirabilis Jalapa in French: Belle-de-nuit
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Mirabilis Jalapa vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Mirabilis Jalapa 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.
- Mirabilis Jalapa in Greek: mirabilis Jalapa
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)