Are Arenga Pinnata and Caryota Ochlandra in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Arecaceae.

Can you substitute Arenga Pinnata for Caryota Ochlandra?

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

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Arenga Pinnata vs Caryota Ochlandra

Arenga pinnata · Caryota ochlandra

Arenga Pinnata

Arenga pinnata

T Traditional Use

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Arenga
Primary use: medicinal

Arenga pinnata is an economically important feather palm native to tropical Asia, from eastern India east to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the east. Common names include sugar palm, areng palm, black sugar palm, and kaong palm, among other names.

Caryota Ochlandra

Caryota ochlandra

T Traditional Use

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Caryota
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Both in Arecaceae, but different genera (Arenga vs Caryota).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Arenga Pinnata: T; Caryota Ochlandra: T.