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Isatis

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Isatis is the ancient name of Yazd , a city in Iran.

Isatis
Isatis tinctoria
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Isatis
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About 30 species, including:
Isatis boissieriana
Isatis glauca
Isatis indigotica
Isatis tinctoria

Isatis (Í-sa-tis) is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to central Asia. The genus includes woad (Isatis tinctoria).