Woad
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| Binomial name | Isatus Tinctoria |
|---|---|
| English names | Woad |
| Dutch names | Wede |
| Meaning | Isatia (Greek) means “smoothener”. Woad was used to smoothen skin. Tinctoris originates from Tinctum (Latin) and means “to dye”. |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | – |
| Class | – |
| Order | Brassicales |
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Clades | Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots |
| Genus | Isatis |
| Species | I. tinctoria |
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