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Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Sunflower


Sunflower and Red Pitaya Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus   
Helianths Annuus   

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

In Hindi
Red Pitaya   
Sūrajamukhī   

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   
Sonnenblume   

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

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   
ηλιοτρόπιο   

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

In Polish
Red Pitaya   
słonecznik   

In Latin
Red Pitaya   
Helianthus   

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Red Pitaya and Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower in Spanish is known as Girasol.

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Common Name of Red Pitaya and Sunflower

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

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

Red Pitaya and Sunflower Common Name In Other Languages

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