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Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Poinsettia


Poinsettia and Red Pitaya Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
Red Pitaya   
Poinsettia   

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   
Poinsettia   

In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Red Pitaya   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Red Pitaya   
Poinsettia   

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Red Pitaya and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia in Spanish is known as Poinsettia.

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Common Name of Red Pitaya and Poinsettia

Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Poinsettia is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Poinsettia varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Poinsettia common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:

Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Poinsettia also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Red Pitaya and Poinsettia Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Red Pitaya vs Poinsettia Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Poinsettia 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.

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