Are Abelmoschus Esculentus and Ceiba Pentandra in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Malvaceae.

Can you substitute Abelmoschus Esculentus for Ceiba Pentandra?

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

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Abelmoschus Esculentus vs Ceiba Pentandra

Abelmoschus esculentus · Ceiba pentandra

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…

Ceiba Pentandra

Ceiba pentandra

T Traditional Use

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Ceiba
Primary use: medicinal

Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae, native to Central America, the Caribbean, and the northern half of South America; some authors also consider it native in western and central Africa. It is widely introduced in other tropical regio…

At a glance

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