Are Calendula and Monochoria Hastata in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Monochoria Hastata is Pontederiaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Monochoria Hastata?

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

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Calendula vs Monochoria Hastata

Calendula officinalis · Monochoria hastata

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…

Monochoria Hastata

Monochoria hastata

T Traditional Use

Family: Pontederiaceae
Genus: Monochoria
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Pontederiaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Monochoria Hastata: T.