Are Acacia Pennata and Apios Americana in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Acacia Pennata for Apios Americana?

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

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Acacia Pennata vs Apios Americana

Acacia pennata · Apios americana

Acacia Pennata

Acacia pennata

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Primary use: medicinal

Senegalia pennata, is a species of plant which is native to South and Southeast Asia. It is a shrub or small tropical tree which grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height. Its leaves are bipinnate with linear-oblong and glabrous pinnules. Its yellowish flowers are terminal panicles …

Apios Americana

Apios americana

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Apios
Primary use: medicinal

Apios americana, sometimes called the American groundnut, potato bean, hopniss, Indian potato, hodoimo, America-hodoimo, cinnamon vine, or groundnut is a deciduous or evergreen perennial vine that bears edible beans and large edible tubers.

At a glance

· Both in Fabaceae, but different genera (Acacia vs Apios).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Acacia Pennata: T; Apios Americana: T.