Are Abelmoschus Manihot and Bombaceiba in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Malvaceae.

Can you substitute Abelmoschus Manihot for Bombaceiba?

They share the Malvaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Abelmoschus Manihot vs Bombaceiba

Abelmoschus manihot · Bombax ceiba

Abelmoschus Manihot

Abelmoschus manihot

T Traditional Use

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abelmoschus
Primary use: medicinal

Abelmoschus manihot, commonly known as aibika, is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is also known as the sunset muskmallow, sunset hibiscus, or hibiscus manihot. It is a tropical subshrub or shrub native to Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland. It is cultivated and eaten …

Bombaceiba

Bombax ceiba

T Traditional Use

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Bombax
Primary use: medicinal

Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree. More specifically, it is sometimes known as Malabar silk-cotton tree; red silk-cotton; red cotton tree; or ambiguously as silk-cotton or kapok, both of which may also refer to Ceiba pentandra.

At a glance

· Both in Malvaceae, but different genera (Abelmoschus vs Bombax).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Abelmoschus Manihot: T; Bombaceiba: T.