Are Commelina Communis and Floscopa Scandens in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Commelinaceae.

Can you substitute Commelina Communis for Floscopa Scandens?

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

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Commelina Communis vs Floscopa Scandens

Commelina communis · Floscopa scandens

Commelina Communis

Commelina communis

T Traditional Use

Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Commelina
Primary use: medicinal

Commelina communis the Asiatic dayflower, is an herbaceous annual plant in the dayflower family. It gets its name because the blooms last for only one day. It is native throughout much of East Asia and northern parts of Southeast Asia. In China, the plant is known as yazhicao, ro…

Floscopa Scandens

Floscopa scandens

T Traditional Use

Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Floscopa
Primary use: medicinal

Floscopa scandens is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name climbing flower cup. It is a subscandent herb native to the Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, East Himalaya, India, Java, Laos,…

At a glance

· Both in Commelinaceae, but different genera (Commelina vs Floscopa).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Commelina Communis: T; Floscopa Scandens: T.