Towards a monophyletic classification of Cardueae: restoration of the genus Lophiolepis (= Cirsium p.p.) and new circumscription of Epitrachys
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Year of publication | 2022 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Plant Biosystems |
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Web | https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2022.2131924 |
Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2022.2131924 |
Keywords | Asteraceae; Eriolepis; nomenclatural changes; resurrected genus; taxonomy |
Description | Using molecular data and representative species coverage, we confirmed the monophyly of Cirsium sect. Eriolepis and, therefore, we propose to treat it as a separate genus (Lophiolepis). Besides, based on molecular and morphological evidence we segregate Cirsium italicum into the separate genus Epitrachys, sister to a large clade including Carduus, Cirsium s.l. and several allied genera. The name of a new hybrid genus (Lophiocirsium) is also published. Overall, 129 new combinations in Lophiolepis one in Epitrachys and one in Lophiocirsium are proposed. |
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