Are Calendula and Monochoria Vaginalis in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Monochoria Vaginalis is Pontederiaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Monochoria Vaginalis?

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

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Calendula vs Monochoria Vaginalis

Calendula officinalis · Monochoria vaginalis

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 Vaginalis

Monochoria vaginalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Pontederiaceae
Genus: Monochoria
Primary use: medicinal

Monochoria vaginalis is a species of flowering plant in the water hyacinth family known by several common names, including heartshape false pickerelweed and oval-leafed pondweed.

At a glance

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