Are Antidesma Acidum and Antidesma Montanum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Phyllanthaceae.

Can you substitute Antidesma Acidum for Antidesma Montanum?

They are close relatives in the genus Antidesma, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Antidesma Acidum vs Antidesma Montanum

Antidesma acidum · Antidesma montanum

Antidesma Acidum

Antidesma acidum

T Traditional Use

Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Antidesma
Primary use: medicinal

Antidesma acidum is a shrub or small tree that is native to an area from Java to Southwestern China and Pakistan. It is a long-lived, shade-tolerant species that is usually found under closed-canopy. The fruit is eaten in many places, the leaves in some locations. In Luang Praban…

Antidesma Montanum

Antidesma montanum

T Traditional Use

Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Antidesma
Primary use: medicinal

Antidesma montanum is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to Southeast Asia, from India to the Philippines. It can grow up to 10 m (33 ft). The fruits are edible. Four varieties have been accepted, each of which has multiple synonyms, which include Antidesma ob…

At a glance

· Same genus (Antidesma) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Antidesma Acidum: T; Antidesma Montanum: T.