Are Apios Americana and Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba?

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

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Apios Americana vs Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba

Apios americana · Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

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.

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Cyamopsis
Primary use: medicinal

The guar or cluster bean, with the botanical name Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, is an annual legume and the source of guar gum. It is also known as gavar, gawar, or guvar bean. The genus name Cyamopsis means bean-like. The specific name is from Greek: τετράγωνον, romanized: tetrágōno…

At a glance

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