Are Calamus Yunnanensis and Caryota Mitis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Arecaceae.

Can you substitute Calamus Yunnanensis for Caryota Mitis?

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

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Calamus Yunnanensis vs Caryota Mitis

Calamus yunnanensis · Caryota mitis

Calamus Yunnanensis

Calamus yunnanensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Calamus
Primary use: medicinal

Caryota Mitis

Caryota mitis

T Traditional Use

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Caryota
Primary use: medicinal

Caryota mitis, known as the clustering fishtail palm or fishtail palm, is a species of palm native to Tropical Asia from India to Java to southern China, now sparingly naturalized in southern Florida and in parts of Africa and Latin America. The species was originally described f…

At a glance

· Both in Arecaceae, but different genera (Calamus vs Caryota).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calamus Yunnanensis: T; Caryota Mitis: T.