Scientific Name of Poinsettia and Red Pitaya

Poinsettia and Red Pitaya in Spanish

All plants which are Perennial Flowers, 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 Poinsettia 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. Poinsettia and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Poinsettia in Spanish is known as Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia and Red Pitaya

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

• Poinsettia in German: Poinsettia
• Poinsettia in French: Poinsettia
• Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
• Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

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

Poinsettia and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Poinsettia vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Poinsettia 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.

• Poinsettia in Greek: Αλεξανδρινό
• Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)