Are Alocasia Macrorrhizos and Arisaema Erubescens in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Araceae.

Can you substitute Alocasia Macrorrhizos for Arisaema Erubescens?

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

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Alocasia Macrorrhizos vs Arisaema Erubescens

Alocasia macrorrhizos · Arisaema erubescens

Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Primary use: medicinal

Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant in the arum family (Araceae) that is native to rainforests of Maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait. It has long been cultivated in South Asia, the Philippines, many Pacific isl…

Arisaema Erubescens

Arisaema erubescens

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Arisaema
Primary use: medicinal

Arisaema erubescens is a flowering plant species in the genus Arisaema, endemic to Nepal.

At a glance

· Both in Araceae, but different genera (Alocasia vs Arisaema).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Alocasia Macrorrhizos: T; Arisaema Erubescens: T.