Are Calendula and Gynandropsis Gynandra in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Gynandropsis Gynandra is Cleomaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Gynandropsis Gynandra?

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

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Calendula vs Gynandropsis Gynandra

Calendula officinalis · Gynandropsis gynandra

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…

Gynandropsis Gynandra

Gynandropsis gynandra

T Traditional Use

Family: Cleomaceae
Genus: Gynandropsis
Primary use: medicinal

Cleome gynandra is a species of Cleome that is used as a leaf vegetable. It is known by many common names including Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, and stinkweed. It is an annual wildflower native to Africa but has become widespread in many tropical an…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Cleomaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Gynandropsis Gynandra: T.