Scientific Name of Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Organpipe cactus
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Orgue cactus
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
  
Red Pitaya
  
Organpipe 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 Organpipe 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. Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Organpipe Cactus in Spanish is known as Cactus del tubo de órgano 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 Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Organpipe Cactus in German: Organpipe cactus
- Organpipe Cactus in French: Orgue cactus
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Organpipe Cactus and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Organpipe Cactus vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Organpipe 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.
- Organpipe Cactus in Greek: Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)