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Flax Plant - History and InformationHistory and Description The flax plant, or common flax or linseed, carrying the binomial name Linum usitatissimum, belongs to the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Flax is grown in the region extending from eastern Mediterranean to India and it is likely that it was first domesticated and cultivated in this region. Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Egypt.
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