Genus Cynara L.


Summary
Genus number:
3280
Last updated:
11 January 2011
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Carduoideae
Tribe:
Cardueae
Subtribe:
Carduinae
Common name(s):

artichoke
Accession count:

105 (37  active, 3  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Robba, L. et al. 2005. The monophyly and evolution of Cynara L. (Asteraceae) sensu lato: evidence from the Internal Transcribed Spacer region of nrDNA. Pl. Syst. Evol. 253:53-64.
  2. Sonnante, G. et al. 2011. The evolution of Cynara: diversity and domestication of artichoke and cardoon. Acta Hort. 942:61-66.
  3. Wiklund, A. 1992. The genus Cynara L. (Asteraceae: Cardueae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 109:75-123.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=3280. Accessed 13 May 2026.