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

Authors : BAYRAM YILDIZ, TURAN ARABACI, TUNCAY DİRMENCİ, SERKAN KÖSTEKCİ

Pages : 514-530

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the members of the genus Cirsium Mill. sect. Cirsium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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. × prativagum Petr. and C. × woronowii Petr., are newly recorded for the flora of Turkey. The lectotype of C. pseudopersonata Boiss. & Balansa ex Boiss. subsp. kusnezowianum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Sommier & Levier); Petr. is designated here. As a result, the genus Cirsium is represented by 66 species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(78 taxa); in Turkey, of which 17 species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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.
Keywords : Cardueae, Cirsium sect Cirsium, Compositae, endemic, morphology, revision, Turkey