Are Xanthophyllum Siamense and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Xanthophyllum Siamense is Polygalaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Xanthophyllum Siamense for Yarrow?

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

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Xanthophyllum Siamense vs Yarrow

Xanthophyllum siamense · Achillea millefolium

Xanthophyllum Siamense

Xanthophyllum siamense

T Traditional Use

Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Primary use: medicinal

Xanthophyllum flavescens is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet flavescens is from the Latin meaning "becoming yellow', referring to the leaves.

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 — Xanthophyllum Siamense: T; Yarrow: T.