Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
marokkanische Poppy
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Poppy marocaine
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
marroquí amapola
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
marokański Poppy
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum in Spanish is known as marroquí amapola.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum 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
- Papaver atlanticum in German: marokkanische Poppy
- Papaver atlanticum in French: Poppy marocaine
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Papaver atlanticum Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Papaver atlanticum 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)
- Papaver atlanticum in Greek: μαροκινή παπαρούνας