Are Calendula and Lasianthera Africana in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Lasianthera Africana is Stemonuraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Lasianthera Africana?

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

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Calendula vs Lasianthera Africana

Calendula officinalis · Lasianthera africana

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…

Lasianthera Africana

Lasianthera africana

T Traditional Use

Family: Stemonuraceae
Genus: Lasianthera
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Stemonuraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Lasianthera Africana: T.