Are Apios Americana and Parkia Timoriana in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Apios Americana for Parkia Timoriana?

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

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Apios Americana vs Parkia Timoriana

Apios americana · Parkia timoriana

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.

Parkia Timoriana

Parkia timoriana

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Parkia
Primary use: medicinal

Parkia timoriana is a species of flowering plant in the Mimosa subfamily (Mimosoideae) of the legume family. English common names include tree bean. It is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Assam and Manipur in India. It is widely cultivated for food and wood, …

At a glance

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