Are Abelmoschus Esculentus and Adansonia Digitata in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Malvaceae.

Can you substitute Abelmoschus Esculentus for Adansonia Digitata?

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

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Abelmoschus Esculentus vs Adansonia Digitata

Abelmoschus esculentus · Adansonia digitata

Abelmoschus Esculentus

Abelmoschus esculentus

T Traditional Use

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abelmoschus
Primary use: medicinal

Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East Africa. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world for its edible green seed pods, okra is used…

Adansonia Digitata

Adansonia digitata

T Traditional Use

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Adansonia
Primary use: medicinal

Adansonia digitata, the African baobab, is the most widespread tree species of the genus Adansonia, the baobabs, and is native to the African continent and the southern Arabian Peninsula. These are long-lived pachycauls; radiocarbon dating has shown at least one individual to be …

At a glance

· Both in Malvaceae, but different genera (Abelmoschus vs Adansonia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Abelmoschus Esculentus: T; Adansonia Digitata: T.