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Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone


Devils Backbone and Red Pitaya Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   
Devil's Backbone   

In Hindi
Red Pitaya   
Devil's Backbone   

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   
Devil's Backbone   

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

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   
Devil's Backbone   

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite   
Espinha do Diabo   

In Polish
Red Pitaya   
Kręgosłup diabła   

In Latin
Red Pitaya   
Narum diaboli   

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Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone 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 Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone 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. Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone in Spanish is also different. 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) and Devils Backbone in Spanish is known as El espinazo del diablo.

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Common Name of Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone

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

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

Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Red Pitaya vs Devils Backbone Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Devils Backbone 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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