Are Calendula and Eleutharrhena Macrocarpa in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Eleutharrhena Macrocarpa is Menispermaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Eleutharrhena Macrocarpa?

They come from different families (Asteraceae and Menispermaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Calendula vs Eleutharrhena Macrocarpa

Calendula officinalis · Eleutharrhena macrocarpa

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Primary use: medicinal

Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is wide…

Eleutharrhena Macrocarpa

Eleutharrhena macrocarpa

T Traditional Use

Family: Menispermaceae
Genus: Eleutharrhena
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Menispermaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Eleutharrhena Macrocarpa: T.