Are Lemongrass and Toona Sinensis in the same botanical family?

No — Lemongrass is Poaceae and Toona Sinensis is Meliaceae.

Can you substitute Lemongrass for Toona Sinensis?

They come from different families (Poaceae and Meliaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Lemongrass vs Toona Sinensis

Cymbopogon citratus · Toona sinensis

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

T Traditional Use

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

Toona Sinensis

Toona sinensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Toona
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Toona sinensis, commonly called Chinese mahogany, Chinese cedar, Chinese toon, beef and onion plant, or red toon is a species of Toona native to eastern and southeastern Asia, ranging from northern Korean peninsula through most of eastern, central, and southwestern China, in Nepa…

At a glance

· Different families — Poaceae vs Meliaceae.
· Both are primarily both.
· Evidence tiers — Lemongrass: T; Toona Sinensis: T.