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.
