Chrozophora
| Chrozophora | |
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| Chrozophora tinctoria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acalyphoideae |
| Tribe: | Chrozophoreae |
| Subtribe: | Chrozophorinae |
| Genus: |
Chrozophora Neck. ex A.Juss. 1824 not Pax & K. Hoffm. 1919 |
| Type species | |
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Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) A.Juss. |
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| Synonyms | |
Chrozophora is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. It comprises monoecious herbs or undershrubs. The genus is widespread across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Chrozophora tinctoria produced the blue-purple colorant "turnsole" used in medieval illuminated manuscripts and as a food colorant
moved to other genera (Codiaeum and Mallotus)
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