Carthamus

The genus Carthamus, the distaff thistles, includes plants in the thistle family.[4] The group is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.[3][5] The flower has been used since ancient times in the Philippines, which it has been called kasubha by the Tagalog people.[6]

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

Species[3]
Carthamus arborescens L.
Carthamus atractyloides (Pomel) Greuter
Carthamus balearicus (J.J.Rodr.) Greuter
Carthamus boissieri Halácsy
Carthamus caeruleus L.
Carthamus calvus (Boiss. & Reut.) Batt.
Carthamus carduncellus L.
Carthamus carthamoides (Pomel) Batt.
Carthamus catrouxii (Emb. ex Maire) Greuter
Carthamus cespitosus (Batt.) Greuter
Carthamus chouletteanus (Pomel) Greuter
Carthamus creticus L.
Carthamus curdicus Hanelt
Carthamus dentatus Vahl
Carthamus dianius (Webb) Coincy