Chrozophora tinctoria

Chrozophora tinctoria
Chrozophora tinctoria
Chrozophora tinctoria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Acalyphoideae
Tribe: Chrozophoreae
Subtribe: Chrozophorinae
Genus: Chrozophora
Species: C. tinctoria
Binomial name
Chrozophora tinctoria
(L.) A.Juss.
Subspecies

etc.
Synonyms

Heliotropium tricoccum
Croton tinctorium

Chrozophora tinctoria (the "dyers' crook carrier", from its use and the curved tip of its spike of florets) is the type species in the genus Chrozophora.

C. tinctoria produced the blue-purple colorant "turnsole" used in medieval illuminated manuscripts and as a food colorant.


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  • Chrozophora tinctoria — Turnsole Turn sole , n. [F. tournesol, It. tornasole; tornare to turn (LL. tornare) + sole the sun, L. sol. See {Turn}, {Solar}, a., and cf. {Heliotrope}.] [Written also {turnsol}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Heliotropium}; heliotrope;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chrozophora tinctoria — ID 18658 Symbol Key CHTI2 Common Name giradol Family Euphorbiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, MD Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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  • Chrozophora — tinctoria Systematik Ordnung: Malpighienartige (Malpighiales) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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