Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Nutmeg
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
जायफल
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
nutmeg
  
Red Pitaya and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg in Spanish is known as nuez moscada.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Nutmeg
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Nutmeg is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Nutmeg varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Nutmeg 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
- Nutmeg in German: Muskatnuss
- Nutmeg in French: noix de muscade
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Nutmeg also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Nutmeg Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Nutmeg Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Nutmeg 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)
- Nutmeg in Greek: μοσχοκάρυδο