Are Apios Americana and Sesbania Grandiflora in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Sesbania Grandiflora?

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

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Apios Americana vs Sesbania Grandiflora

Apios americana · Sesbania grandiflora

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.

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 (Apios vs Sesbania).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Apios Americana: T; Sesbania Grandiflora: T.