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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum in Spanish is known as Hippeastrum.
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Hippeastrum is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Hippeastrum varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Hippeastrum common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Hippeastrum also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Along with Red Pitaya vs Hippeastrum Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Hippeastrum 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.