Are Apios Americana and Lablab Purpureus in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Lablab Purpureus?

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

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Apios Americana vs Lablab Purpureus

Apios americana · Lablab purpureus

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.

Lablab Purpureus

Lablab purpureus

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Lablab
Primary use: medicinal

Lablab purpureus is a species of bean in the family Fabaceae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa and it is cultivated throughout the tropics for food. English language common names include hyacinth bean, lablab-bean bonavist bean/pea, dolichos bean, seim or sem bean, lablab bean,…

At a glance

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