Are Alisma Plantago Aquatica and Limnocharis Flava in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Alismataceae.

Can you substitute Alisma Plantago Aquatica for Limnocharis Flava?

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

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Alisma Plantago Aquatica vs Limnocharis Flava

Alisma plantago-aquatica · Limnocharis flava

Alisma Plantago Aquatica

Alisma plantago-aquatica

T Traditional Use

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Alisma
Primary use: medicinal

Alisma plantago-aquatica, also known as European water-plantain, common water-plantain or mad-dog weed, is a perennial flowering aquatic plant widespread across most of Europe and Asia, and apparently spread elsewhere in both the Old and New World.

Limnocharis Flava

Limnocharis flava

T Traditional Use

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Limnocharis
Primary use: medicinal

Limnocharis flava is a species of aquatic flowering plant which is native to Mexico, Central America, South America, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic but widely naturalized in southern and southeastern Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, M…

At a glance

· Both in Alismataceae, but different genera (Alisma vs Limnocharis).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Alisma Plantago Aquatica: T; Limnocharis Flava: T.