Are Gynandropsis Gynandra and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Gynandropsis Gynandra is Cleomaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Gynandropsis Gynandra for Yarrow?

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

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Gynandropsis Gynandra vs Yarrow

Gynandropsis gynandra · Achillea millefolium

Gynandropsis Gynandra

Gynandropsis gynandra

T Traditional Use

Family: Cleomaceae
Genus: Gynandropsis
Primary use: medicinal

Cleome gynandra is a species of Cleome that is used as a leaf vegetable. It is known by many common names including Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, and stinkweed. It is an annual wildflower native to Africa but has become widespread in many tropical an…

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 — Cleomaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Gynandropsis Gynandra: T; Yarrow: T.