Are Citrus Aurantium and Zanthoxylum Bungeanum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Rutaceae.

Can you substitute Citrus Aurantium for Zanthoxylum Bungeanum?

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

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Citrus Aurantium vs Zanthoxylum Bungeanum

Citrus × aurantium · Zanthoxylum bungeanum

Citrus Aurantium

Citrus × aurantium

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Primary use: culinary

The bitter orange, sour orange, Seville orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange is the hybrid citrus tree species Citrus × aurantium, and its fruit. It is native to Southeast Asia and has been spread by humans to many parts of the world. It is a cross between the pomelo, Cit…

Zanthoxylum Bungeanum

Zanthoxylum bungeanum

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Zanthoxylum
Primary use: culinary

Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is one of the sources of the spice Sichuan pepper. The plant is native to North-Central China, South-Central China, Southeast China, East Himalayas, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang.…

At a glance

· Both in Rutaceae, but different genera (Citrus vs Zanthoxylum).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Citrus Aurantium: D; Zanthoxylum Bungeanum: D.