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Reinwardtia is a genus of one species, Reinwardtia indica (yellow flax), a shrubby herb with bright yellow flowers native to the Himalayas and nearby Asia. It is grown as an ornamental in warm gardens and is valued for its flowers, which also yield a yellow dye.
Reinwardtia indica, yellow flax or pyoli, is a species of Linaceae found in the Himalayas and beyond in Asia. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Reinwardtia.
A yellow dye made from the flowers is used for dyeing clothes and making paints.
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