Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
ACACIA salicina
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
willow acacia
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Weiden Akazie
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
saule acacia
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
acacia sauce
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
ιτιά ακακίας
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
salgueiro de acácia
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
wierzba akacji
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
lignis salices
  
Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia in Spanish is known as acacia sauce.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia 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
- Willow Acacia in German: Weiden Akazie
- Willow Acacia in French: saule acacia
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Willow Acacia Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Willow Acacia 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)
- Willow Acacia in Greek: ιτιά ακακίας