Are Mayodendron Igneum and Oroxylum Indicum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Bignoniaceae.

Can you substitute Mayodendron Igneum for Oroxylum Indicum?

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

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Mayodendron Igneum vs Oroxylum Indicum

Mayodendron igneum · Oroxylum indicum

Mayodendron Igneum

Mayodendron igneum

T Traditional Use

Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Mayodendron
Primary use: medicinal

Mayodendron is a monotypic genus in the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Mayodendron igneum, is native to southern China, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. It is sometimes included within Radermachera.

Oroxylum Indicum

Oroxylum indicum

T Traditional Use

Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Oroxylum
Primary use: medicinal

Oroxylum indicum is a species of flowering plant, in the monotypic genus Oroxylum in the family Bignoniaceae. It is commonly called Indian trumpet tree, oroxylum, Indian trumpet flower, broken bones, scythe tree, tree of Damocles, or midnight horror. It can reach a height of 18 m…

At a glance

· Both in Bignoniaceae, but different genera (Mayodendron vs Oroxylum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Mayodendron Igneum: T; Oroxylum Indicum: T.