Are Aloysia Citrodora and Basil in the same botanical family?

No — Aloysia Citrodora is Verbenaceae and Basil is Lamiaceae.

Can you substitute Aloysia Citrodora for Basil?

They come from different families (Verbenaceae and Lamiaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Aloysia Citrodora vs Basil

Aloysia citrodora · Ocimum basilicum

Aloysia Citrodora

Aloysia citrodora

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Aloysia
Primary use: culinary

Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum
Primary use: culinary

Basil, also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as Genovese basil or sweet basil. Basil is native to tropical…

At a glance

· Different families — Verbenaceae vs Lamiaceae.
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Aloysia Citrodora: D; Basil: D.