Are Calendula and Carpolobia Lutea in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Carpolobia Lutea is Polygalaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Carpolobia Lutea?

They come from different families (Asteraceae and Polygalaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Calendula vs Carpolobia Lutea

Calendula officinalis · Carpolobia lutea

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Primary use: medicinal

Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is wide…

Carpolobia Lutea

Carpolobia lutea

T Traditional Use

Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Carpolobia
Primary use: medicinal

Carpolobia lutea is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to rainforests and the banks of streams with altitudes below 400 m (1,300 ft) in coastal areas of West Africa. C. lutea was first formally named by George Don in 1831. According to the IUCN Re…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Polygalaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Carpolobia Lutea: T.