Are Calendula and Ludwigia Octovalvis in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Ludwigia Octovalvis is Onagraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Ludwigia Octovalvis?

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

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Calendula vs Ludwigia Octovalvis

Calendula officinalis · Ludwigia octovalvis

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…

Ludwigia Octovalvis

Ludwigia octovalvis

T Traditional Use

Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Primary use: medicinal

Ludwigia octovalvis is a species of flowering plant in the Onagraceae family known by the common name Mexican primrose-willow. Its native distribution is unclear, but can be found in Central America, Australia, South-East Asia, Tamilnadu (IND), the Middle East, the Central-West A…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Onagraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Ludwigia Octovalvis: T.