Are Carpolobia Lutea and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Carpolobia Lutea is Polygalaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Carpolobia Lutea for Yarrow?

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

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Carpolobia Lutea vs Yarrow

Carpolobia lutea · Achillea millefolium

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…

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Primary use: medicinal

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

At a glance

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