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