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Carthamus tinctorius, commonly known as safflower, is a flowering plant that has been cultivated around the world for various uses. It matters because it is widely grown for commercial production, suggesting it has practical value as a crop for food, oil, or other products.
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Species
safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Native toIran, Türkiye
Observations recorded15,939
Common Name: safflower
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Research
1,241 papersArticle · Español
Carthamus tinctorius, llamada comúnmente cártamo o alazor, entre otros nombres vernáculos, es una planta herbácea del género Carthamus de la familia Asteraceae y que, aunque originalmente era cultivada por sus flores usadas como colorante, hoy en día se cultiva principalmente por sus semillas, de las cuales se extrae un aceite comestible.
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