Are Cassytha Filiformis and Cinnamomum Mollifolium in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Lauraceae.

Can you substitute Cassytha Filiformis for Cinnamomum Mollifolium?

They share the Lauraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Cassytha Filiformis vs Cinnamomum Mollifolium

Cassytha filiformis · Cinnamomum mollifolium

Cassytha Filiformis

Cassytha filiformis

T Traditional Use

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cassytha
Primary use: medicinal

Cassytha filiformis or love-vine is an orangish, wiry, parasitic vine in the family Lauraceae. It is found in coastal forests of warm tropical regions worldwide including the Americas, Indomalaya, Australasia, Polynesia and tropical Africa.

Cinnamomum Mollifolium

Cinnamomum mollifolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Both in Lauraceae, but different genera (Cassytha vs Cinnamomum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Cassytha Filiformis: T; Cinnamomum Mollifolium: T.