Are Calendula and Garcinia Schomburgkiana in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Garcinia Schomburgkiana is Clusiaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Garcinia Schomburgkiana?

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

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Calendula vs Garcinia Schomburgkiana

Calendula officinalis · Garcinia schomburgkiana

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…

Garcinia Schomburgkiana

Garcinia schomburgkiana

T Traditional Use

Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Garcinia
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Clusiaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Garcinia Schomburgkiana: T.