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Scientific Name of Periwinkle and Red Pitaya


Red Pitaya and Periwinkle Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus   
HYLOCEREUS undatus   

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   

In Hindi
Periwinkle   
Red Pitaya   

In German
Immergrün   
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   

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

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

In Greek
μυρτιά   
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   

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

In Polish
Barwinek   
Red Pitaya   

In Latin
Periwinkle   
Red Pitaya   

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Periwinkle and Red Pitaya in Spanish

All plants which are Most Useful Shrub 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 Periwinkle 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. Periwinkle and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Periwinkle in Spanish is known as Bígaro 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 Periwinkle and Red Pitaya

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

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

Periwinkle and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Periwinkle vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Periwinkle 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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