Carthamus
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| Scientific name | Carthamus |
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| Rank | Genus |
| Tribe | Cynareae |
| Higher classification | Daisy family |
| Family | Asteraceae |
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| ID | 2395500 |
About Carthamus
The genus Carthamus, the distaff thistles, includes plants in the thistle family. The group is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. The flower has been used since ancient times in the Philippines, which it has been called kasubha by the Tagalog people. The best known species is the safflower.
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