Are Acacia Pennata and Kummerowia Striata in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Acacia Pennata for Kummerowia Striata?

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

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Acacia Pennata vs Kummerowia Striata

Acacia pennata · Kummerowia striata

Acacia Pennata

Acacia pennata

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Primary use: medicinal

Senegalia pennata, is a species of plant which is native to South and Southeast Asia. It is a shrub or small tropical tree which grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height. Its leaves are bipinnate with linear-oblong and glabrous pinnules. Its yellowish flowers are terminal panicles …

Kummerowia Striata

Kummerowia striata

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Kummerowia
Primary use: medicinal

Kummerowia striata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names Japanese clover and common lespedeza. It is native to much of Asia and it is present in the eastern United States as an introduced species.

At a glance

· Both in Fabaceae, but different genera (Acacia vs Kummerowia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Acacia Pennata: T; Kummerowia Striata: T.