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-purple colorant 'turnsole' used in medieval illuminated manuscripts and as a food colorant
SpeciesChrozophora brocchiana - Sahara and Sahel regions of Africa; Cape Verde
Chrozophora gangetica - India
Chrozophora mujunkumi - Uzbekistan
Chrozophora oblongifolia - E Africa, ...