Are Calendula and Cissus Repens in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Cissus Repens is Vitaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Cissus Repens?

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

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Calendula vs Cissus Repens

Calendula officinalis · Cissus repens

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…

Cissus Repens

Cissus repens

T Traditional Use

Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Cissus
Primary use: medicinal

Cissus repens is a species of tropical rainforest vine in the grape family. It is found in various parts of Asia including Malaysia. This vine is recorded as far south as Cape York Peninsula and the wet tropics region of north eastern Queensland, Australia. It has heart shaped le…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Vitaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Cissus Repens: T.