Carthamus Explained

The genus Carthamus, the distaff thistles, includes plants in the family Asteraceae.^[1] The group is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.^[2] The flower has been used since ancient times in the Philippines, which it has been called kasubha by the Tagalog people.^[3]

The best known species is the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius).

Species

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358851#page/272/mode/1up Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 830-831
2. http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/floraspecie.php?genere=Carthamus Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Carthamus
3. Book: Ancient Beliefs and Customs of the Tagalogs. 9780244348731. 2019-05-25. Lulu.com .