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Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Schlumbergera


Schlumbergera and Red Pitaya Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus   
Schlumbergera truncata   

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   

In Hindi
Red Pitaya   
Schlumbergera   

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   
Schlumbergera   

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

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   
Schlumbergera   

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

In Polish
Red Pitaya   
Schlumbergera   

In Latin
Red Pitaya   
Gymnocalycium   

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

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Common Name of Red Pitaya and Schlumbergera

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

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

Red Pitaya and Schlumbergera Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Red Pitaya vs Schlumbergera Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Schlumbergera 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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