Cousinia
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The genus Cousinia of the tribe Cardueae (= Cynareae
) is in its current circumscription one of
the larger genera in the Asteraceae
, with approximately 600-700 species distributed in central and western Asia.
Many of the species in this genus were once classified in genus Arctium, (Burdock).
Cynareae
The Cynareae are a tribe of flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. Most of them are commonly known as thistles; four of the best known genera are Carduus, Cynara , Cirsium, and Onopordum....
) is in its current circumscription one of
the larger genera in the Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
, with approximately 600-700 species distributed in central and western Asia.
Many of the species in this genus were once classified in genus Arctium, (Burdock).
Some species of Cousinia
- Cousinia adenostigia Resch.
- Cousinia concolor, Bunge
- Cousinia coronata, Franch.
- Cousinia crispa, Jaub & Spach.
- Cousinia discolor, Bunge
- Cousinia elbursensis, Mahdigholi, Attar, Sheidai & Ghahreman
- Cousinia hypoleuca, Boiss.
- Cousinia irritans, Resch.
- Cousinia microcarpa, Boiss.
- Cousinia minuta, Boiss.
- Cousinia onopordioides, Ledeb.
- Cousinia pinarocephala, Boiss.
- Cousinia pseudomollis
- Cousinia pterocaulos, C.A. Mey.
- Cousinia radians, Bunge.
- Cousinia regelii, C. Winkl.
- Cousinia sheidaei, Attar, Ghahreman & Mahdigholi
- Cousinia serratuloides, Boiss.