Scientific Name of Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus

Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus 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. Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus in Spanish is also different. Moonlight cactus in Spanish is known as Selenicereus and Christmas Cactus in Spanish is known as Cactus de Navidad.

Common Name of Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus

Scientific name of Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus varies in different languages. Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:

• Moonlight cactus in German: Selenicereus
• Moonlight cactus in French: Selenicereus
• Christmas Cactus in German: Weihnachtskaktus
• Christmas Cactus in French: Cactus de Noël

Knowing the scientific name of Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Moonlight cactus vs Christmas Cactus Scientific Classification, Moonlight cactus and Christmas Cactus 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.

• Moonlight cactus in Greek: Selenicereus
• Christmas Cactus in Greek: Χριστούγεννα Cactus