Are Mangifera Indica and Spondias Pinnata in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Anacardiaceae.

Can you substitute Mangifera Indica for Spondias Pinnata?

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

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Mangifera Indica vs Spondias Pinnata

Mangifera indica · Spondias pinnata

Mangifera Indica

Mangifera indica

T Traditional Use

Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Mangifera
Primary use: medicinal

Mangifera indica, commonly known as the mango after its fruit, is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes…

Spondias Pinnata

Spondias pinnata

T Traditional Use

Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Spondias
Primary use: medicinal

Spondias pinnata, sometimes also known as hog plum, is a species of tree with edible sour fruits. It is native to the Philippines and Indonesia, but has been widely naturalized in South Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Southern China, and the Solomon Islands. It belongs to the fami…

At a glance

· Both in Anacardiaceae, but different genera (Mangifera vs Spondias).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Mangifera Indica: T; Spondias Pinnata: T.