Are Cymbopogon Citratus and Oregano in the same botanical family?

No — Cymbopogon Citratus is Poaceae and Oregano is Lamiaceae.

Can you substitute Cymbopogon Citratus for Oregano?

They come from different families (Poaceae and Lamiaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Cymbopogon Citratus vs Oregano

Cymbopogon citratus · Origanum vulgare

Cymbopogon Citratus

Cymbopogon citratus

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Primary use: culinary

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Origanum
Primary use: culinary

Oregano is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It was native to the Mediterranean region, but widely naturalised elsewhere in the temperate Northern Hemisphere.

At a glance

· Different families — Poaceae vs Lamiaceae.
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Cymbopogon Citratus: D; Oregano: D.