Are Calendula and Ottelia Acuminata in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Ottelia Acuminata is Hydrocharitaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Ottelia Acuminata?

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

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Calendula vs Ottelia Acuminata

Calendula officinalis · Ottelia acuminata

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…

Ottelia Acuminata

Ottelia acuminata

T Traditional Use

Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Ottelia
Primary use: medicinal

Ottelia acuminata, is a plant species endemic to Southern China.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Hydrocharitaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Ottelia Acuminata: T.