Are Adansonia Digitata and Thespesia Lampas in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Malvaceae.

Can you substitute Adansonia Digitata for Thespesia Lampas?

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

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Adansonia Digitata vs Thespesia Lampas

Adansonia digitata · Thespesia lampas

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 …

Thespesia Lampas

Thespesia lampas

T Traditional Use

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Thespesia
Primary use: medicinal

Azanza lampas is an Asian shrub in the family Malvaceae and tribe Gossypieae; its native range is tropical and subtropical Asia. It has yellow flowers, grows up to 3 metres and in Vietnam it is called Tra nhỏ.

At a glance

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