Are Erythropalum Scandens and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Erythropalum Scandens is Olacaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Erythropalum Scandens for Yarrow?

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

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Erythropalum Scandens vs Yarrow

Erythropalum scandens · Achillea millefolium

Erythropalum Scandens

Erythropalum scandens

T Traditional Use

Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Erythropalum
Primary use: medicinal

Erythropalum is a monotypic genus containing the species Erythropalum scandens and currently placed in Erythropalaceae section of the family Olacaceae. Its native range is India and S. China and Indo-China to Malesia, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life. Its name i…

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Primary use: medicinal

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

At a glance

· Different families — Olacaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Erythropalum Scandens: T; Yarrow: T.