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Scientific Name of Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Pitaya


Red Pitaya and Mirabilis Jalapa Scientific Name


Scientific Name

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   

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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).

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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:

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.

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