Are Apios Americana and Arachis Hypogaea in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Arachis Hypogaea?

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

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Apios Americana vs Arachis Hypogaea

Apios americana · Arachis hypogaea

Apios Americana

Apios americana

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Apios
Primary use: medicinal

Apios americana, sometimes called the American groundnut, potato bean, hopniss, Indian potato, hodoimo, America-hodoimo, cinnamon vine, or groundnut is a deciduous or evergreen perennial vine that bears edible beans and large edible tubers.

Arachis Hypogaea

Arachis hypogaea

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Arachis
Primary use: medicinal

The peanut, also known as the groundnut, goober, goober pea, pindar or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds, contained in underground pods. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics by small and large commercial producers, both as a grain leg…

At a glance

· Both in Fabaceae, but different genera (Apios vs Arachis).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Apios Americana: T; Arachis Hypogaea: T.