Are Apios Americana and Caesalpinia Mimosoides in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Caesalpinia Mimosoides?

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

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Apios Americana vs Caesalpinia Mimosoides

Apios americana · Caesalpinia mimosoides

Apios Americana

Apios americana

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Apios
Primary use: medicinal

Apios americana, sometimes called the American groundnut, potato bean, hopniss, Indian potato, hodoimo, America-hodoimo, cinnamon vine, or groundnut is a deciduous or evergreen perennial vine that bears edible beans and large edible tubers.

Caesalpinia Mimosoides

Caesalpinia mimosoides

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Caesalpinia
Primary use: medicinal

Hultholia mimosoides is a liana species and the sole species in the genus Hultholia. It was formerly placed in the genus Caesalpinia but phylogenetic studies identified the group to be polyphyletic, leading the placement of Caesalpinia mimosoides in a new genus, Hultholia in the …

At a glance

· Both in Fabaceae, but different genera (Apios vs Caesalpinia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Apios Americana: T; Caesalpinia Mimosoides: T.