Are Cycas Pectinata and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Cycas Pectinata is Cycadaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Cycas Pectinata for Yarrow?

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

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Cycas Pectinata vs Yarrow

Cycas pectinata · Achillea millefolium

Cycas Pectinata

Cycas pectinata

T Traditional Use

Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Primary use: medicinal

Cycas pectinata was the fourth species of Cycas to be named; it was described in 1826 by Scottish surgeon and botanist Francis Buchanan-Hamilton from Kamrup, Assam in northeast India. The species is one of the most widespread cycads. It is found in the northeastern part of India,…

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 — Cycadaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Cycas Pectinata: T; Yarrow: T.