Are Ardisia Solanacea and Lysimachia Barystachys in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Primulaceae.

Can you substitute Ardisia Solanacea for Lysimachia Barystachys?

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

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Ardisia Solanacea vs Lysimachia Barystachys

Ardisia solanacea · Lysimachia barystachys

Ardisia Solanacea

Ardisia solanacea

T Traditional Use

Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Ardisia
Primary use: medicinal

Ardisia solanacea, called shoebutton ardisia in English, is a species of the genus Ardisia in family Primulaceae.

Lysimachia Barystachys

Lysimachia barystachys

T Traditional Use

Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Lysimachia
Primary use: medicinal

Lysimachia barystachys, the Manchurian yellow loosestrife, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is widely distributed in northern, eastern and central China, Far Eastern Russia, the Korean Peninsula and Japan, and has been introduced in the US state of Ge…

At a glance

· Both in Primulaceae, but different genera (Ardisia vs Lysimachia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ardisia Solanacea: T; Lysimachia Barystachys: T.