Are Acacia Concinna and Erythrina Berteroana in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Acacia Concinna for Erythrina Berteroana?

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

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Acacia Concinna vs Erythrina Berteroana

Acacia concinna · Erythrina berteroana

Acacia Concinna

Acacia concinna

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Primary use: medicinal

Senegalia rugata is a spiny climbing shrub native to China and tropical Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. It is renowned as a raw material for shampoo, and the leaves and young shoots are often eaten. Archaeobotanical evidence shows its use for hair car…

Erythrina Berteroana

Erythrina berteroana

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Erythrina
Primary use: medicinal

Erythrina berteroana is a species of small deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Mexico, Central America and the northern part of South America. Common names include elequeme, gallito, machete, pernila de casa, pito and poró de cerca. It is a common tree in the dr…

At a glance

· Both in Fabaceae, but different genera (Acacia vs Erythrina).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Acacia Concinna: T; Erythrina Berteroana: T.