Are Acacia Pennata and Macrotyloma Geocarpum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Acacia Pennata for Macrotyloma Geocarpum?

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

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Acacia Pennata vs Macrotyloma Geocarpum

Acacia pennata · Macrotyloma geocarpum

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 …

Macrotyloma Geocarpum

Macrotyloma geocarpum

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Macrotyloma
Primary use: medicinal

Macrotyloma geocarpum is also known as the ground bean, geocarpa groundnut, Hausa groundnut, or Kersting's groundnut. In French, it is often called la lentille de terre. M. geocarpum is an herbaceous annual plant and a crop of minor economic importance in sub-Saharan Africa, tole…

At a glance

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