Published January 1, 2016 | Version v1
Journal article Open

A taxonomic revision of the genus Cirsium Mill. sect. Cirsium (Asteraceae: Cardueae) in Turkey

  • 1. Ismail Cem St 35, Izmir, Turkey
  • 2. Inonu Univ, Fac Pharm, Dept Pharmaceut Bot, Malatya, Turkey
  • 3. Balikesir Univ, Necatibey Educ Fac, Dept Biol Educ, Balikesir, Turkey
  • 4. Inonu Univ, Inst Sci, Dept Biol, Malatya, Turkey

Description

In this study, the members of the genus Cirsium Mill. sect. Cirsium (Asteraceae: Cardueae) in Turkey are revised. The species C. eliasianum Kit Tan & Sorger is regarded as a synonym of C. frickii Fisch. & C.A. Mey. The name C. alatum subsp. alatum was misapplied for C. elodes M. Bieb. and C. elodes was misapplied in Turkey for C. subinerme Fisch. & C.A. Mey. In addition, two new hybrids, C.x prativagum Petr. and C. x woronowii Petr., are newly recorded for the flora of Turkey. The lectotype of C. pseudopersonata Boiss. & Balansa ex Boiss. subsp. kusnezowianum (Sommier & Levier) Petr. is designated here. As a result, the genus Cirsium is represented by 66 species (78 taxa) in Turkey, of which 17 species (27 taxa) belong to C. sect. Cirsium. In addition, an identification key of species, detailed morphological descriptions, color photographs, and images of useful distinguishing characters of all species are given.

Files

10-3906-bot-1503-35.pdf

Files (33.2 MB)

Name Size Download all
md5:48b2cabe8c93dabccb4e011a5723497d
33.2 MB Preview Download