Are Apios Americana and Cajanus Cajan in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Cajanus Cajan?

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

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Apios Americana vs Cajanus Cajan

Apios americana · Cajanus cajan

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.

Cajanus Cajan

Cajanus cajan

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Cajanus
Primary use: medicinal

The pigeon pea or toor dal is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and …

At a glance

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