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Ditaxis - Photo (c) Chuck Sexton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton CC
Genus Ditaxis Info
Ditaxis is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. Its name comes from Greek dis ("two") and taxis ("rank"), referring to the stamens which are in two whorls. The genus is widespread across much of the Western Hemisphere from the southern United States to Uruguay. (Wikipedia)
Ditaxis - Photo (c) Ian McMillan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian McMillan CC
Genus Ditaxis Info
Ditaxis is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. Its name comes from Greek dis ("two") and taxis ("rank"), referring to the stamens which are in two whorls. The genus is widespread across much of the Western Hemisphere from the southern United States to Uruguay. (Wikipedia)
Ditaxis heterantha - Photo (c) jrebman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by jrebman CC
Ditaxis heterantha Info
Ditaxis heterantha is a member of the plant family Euphorbiaceae and grows wild in Guanajuato, Mexico, where it is known as azafrán, azafrancillo, or azafrán de bolita and has several culinary uses, including as a substitute for saffron. Ditaxis heterantha is not related to true saffron (Crocus sativus) nor to safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), which also is used as a saffron substitute. (Wikipedia)