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Scientific Name of Moonlight cactus and Red Pitaya


Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
HYLOCEREUS undatus   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
Red Pitaya   

In German
Selenicereus   
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   

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

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

In Greek
Selenicereus   
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   

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

In Polish
Selenicereus   
Red Pitaya   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
Red Pitaya   

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Moonlight cactus and Red Pitaya 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 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. Moonlight cactus and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Moonlight cactus in Spanish is known as Selenicereus 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 Moonlight cactus and Red Pitaya

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

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

Moonlight cactus and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Moonlight cactus vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Moonlight cactus 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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