Are Rotala Indica and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Rotala Indica is Lythraceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Rotala Indica for Yarrow?

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

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Rotala Indica vs Yarrow

Rotala indica · Achillea millefolium

Rotala Indica

Rotala indica

T Traditional Use

Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala
Primary use: medicinal

Rotala indica is a species of flowering plant in the loosestrife family known by the common name Indian toothcup. It is native to Southeast Asia. This aquatic plant is best known as a popular aquarium plant and as a weed of rice fields. It is known as an introduced species and a …

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 — Lythraceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Rotala Indica: T; Yarrow: T.