Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus

Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus in Spanish is known as cactus de erizo.

Common Name of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus

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

• Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
• Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
• Hedgehog Cactus in German: Igel Kaktus
• Hedgehog Cactus in French: hérisson cactus

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

Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Red Pitaya vs Hedgehog Cactus Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus 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.

• Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
• Hedgehog Cactus in Greek: κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος