Are Campsis Grandiflora and Mayodendron Igneum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Bignoniaceae.

Can you substitute Campsis Grandiflora for Mayodendron Igneum?

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

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Campsis Grandiflora vs Mayodendron Igneum

Campsis grandiflora · Mayodendron igneum

Campsis Grandiflora

Campsis grandiflora

T Traditional Use

Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Campsis
Primary use: medicinal

Campsis grandiflora, commonly known as the Chinese trumpet vine, is a fast-growing, deciduous creeper with large, orange, trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. It can grow to a height of 10 meters. A native of East Asia, it is less hardy than its relative Campsis radicans.

Mayodendron Igneum

Mayodendron igneum

T Traditional Use

Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Mayodendron
Primary use: medicinal

Mayodendron is a monotypic genus in the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Mayodendron igneum, is native to southern China, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. It is sometimes included within Radermachera.

At a glance

· Both in Bignoniaceae, but different genera (Campsis vs Mayodendron).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Campsis Grandiflora: T; Mayodendron Igneum: T.