Are Acacia Pennata and Sesbania Grandiflora in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Acacia Pennata for Sesbania Grandiflora?

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

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Acacia Pennata vs Sesbania Grandiflora

Acacia pennata · Sesbania grandiflora

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 …

Sesbania Grandiflora

Sesbania grandiflora

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Sesbania
Primary use: medicinal

Sesbania grandiflora, common names vegetable hummingbird, katurai, agati, agastya, agasya, kathurumurunga and West Indian pea, is a leguminous tree of family Fabaceae native to Malesia, including Malaysia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. It is widely distributed globally in equa…

At a glance

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