African saffron

Description

An orange dye extracted from the flowers of a shrub, Typeria crocea, native to South Africa.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Typeria crocea; zafferano africano (It.)

Resources and Citations

• Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996