Are Acacia Pennata and Lablab Purpureus in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Acacia Pennata for Lablab Purpureus?

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

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Acacia Pennata vs Lablab Purpureus

Acacia pennata · Lablab purpureus

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 …

Lablab Purpureus

Lablab purpureus

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Lablab
Primary use: medicinal

Lablab purpureus is a species of bean in the family Fabaceae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa and it is cultivated throughout the tropics for food. English language common names include hyacinth bean, lablab-bean bonavist bean/pea, dolichos bean, seim or sem bean, lablab bean,…

At a glance

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