Are Claoxylon Indicum and Homonoia Riparia in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Euphorbiaceae.

Can you substitute Claoxylon Indicum for Homonoia Riparia?

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

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Claoxylon Indicum vs Homonoia Riparia

Claoxylon indicum · Homonoia riparia

Claoxylon Indicum

Claoxylon indicum

T Traditional Use

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Claoxylon
Primary use: medicinal

Claoxylon indicum is a plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae native to south and southeast Asia. The Latin word indicum means "Indian", referring to the locality of collection of the type specimen, which was probably Java, part of the Dutch East Indies at that time.

Homonoia Riparia

Homonoia riparia

T Traditional Use

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Homonoia
Primary use: medicinal

Homonoia riparia is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.

At a glance

· Both in Euphorbiaceae, but different genera (Claoxylon vs Homonoia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Claoxylon Indicum: T; Homonoia Riparia: T.