Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
autumnale
  
Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron in Spanish is known as Estado de conservación.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron 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
- Meadow Saffron in German: Herbstzeitlose
- Meadow Saffron in French: Colchique d'automne
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Meadow Saffron Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Meadow Saffron 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)
- Meadow Saffron in Greek: meadow saffron