Genus Acantholepis Less.

Usually considered a synonym of Echinops L.


Summary
Genus number:
43
Last updated:
11 January 2011
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Carduoideae
Tribe:
Cardueae
Subtribe:
Echinopsinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Sánchez-Jiménez, I. et al. 2010. Molecular systematics of Echinops L. (Asteraceae, Cynareae): a phylogeny based on ITS and trnL-trnF sequences with emphasis on sectional delimitation. Taxon 59:698-708. Note: = Echinops L.
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=43. Accessed 18 June 2026.