Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Tribe Chrozophoreae Scientific name Chrozophora tinctoria | Order Malpighiales Subfamily Acalyphoideae Subtribe Chrozophorinae Rank Species | |
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Similar Chrozophora, Heliotropium europaeum, Euphorbia chamaesyce, Euphorbia falcata, Cladium mariscus | ||
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Chrozophora tinctoria (commonly known as dyer's croton, giradol, or turnsole) is a plant species native to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Central Asia.
Chrozophora tinctoria produced the blue-purple colorant "turnsole" used in medieval illuminated manuscripts and as a food colorant.
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