''Chrozophora'' is a

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of the

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Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiaceae (), the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, which is also the name of Euphorbia, the type genus of the family. Most spurges, such as ''Euphorbia paralias'', ar ...

first described as a genus in 1824. It comprises

monoecious Monoecy (; adj. monoecious ) is a sexual system in seed plants where separate male and female cones or flowers are present on the same plant. It is a monomorphic sexual system comparable with gynomonoecy, andromonoecy and trimonoecy, and contras ...

herb Herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal purposes, or for fragrances. Culinary use typically distingu ...

s or undershrubs. The genus is widespread across Europe, Africa, and Asia.Flora of Pakistan, ''Chrozophora'' Neck. ex A.H.L. Juss., Euph. Gen. Tent. 27. 1824.
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turnsole Turnsole, katasol, or folium was a dyestuff prepared from the annual plant ''Chrozophora tinctoria''. History Turnsole became a mainstay of medieval Illuminated manuscript, manuscript illuminators starting with the development of the technique fo ...

" used in medieval

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s and as a food colorant ;Species # '' Chrozophora brocchiana'' - Sahara and Sahel regions of Africa; Cape Verde # '' Chrozophora gangetica'' - India # ''

Chrozophora mujunkumi ''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- ...

'' - Uzbekistan # ''

Chrozophora oblongifolia ''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- ...

'' - E Africa, Middle East, India, Pakistan # ''

Chrozophora plicata ''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- ...

'' - Sub-Saharan Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Myanmar, Java # ''

Chrozophora rottleri ''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- ...

'' - Indian Subcontinent, Afghanistan, Indochina # ''

Chrozophora sabulosa ''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- ...

'' - Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Pakistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang # ''

'' - W Africa # ''

Chrozophora tinctoria ''Chrozophora tinctoria'' (commonly known as dyer's croton, giradol, turnsole or dyer's litmus plant) is a plant species native to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Central Asia. It is also present as a weed in North Americ ...

'' - Mediterranean, Middle East, India, Pakistan, Central Asia ;Formerly included moved to other genera ''(

Codiaeum ''Codiaeum'' is a genus of plants under the family (biology), family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. It is native to insular Southeast Asia, northern Australia and Papuasia. They are shrubs with leathery leaves and often confus ...

and Mallotus)'' # ''C. mollissima -

Mallotus mollissimus ''Mallotus mollissimus'' is a rainforest plant in the spurge family. Indigenous to Queensland and Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a p ...

'' # ''C. peltata -

Codiaeum peltatum ''Codiaeum'' is a genus of plants under the family (biology), family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. It is native to insular Southeast Asia, northern Australia and Papuasia. They are shrubs with leathery leaves and often confus ...

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Chrozophoreae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub