Pinar, S. MesutBehcet, Lutfi2025-05-102025-05-1020141028-20922224-729710.3329/bjpt.v21i2.213522-s2.0-84921387985https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v21i2.21352https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/15601Pinar, Suleyman Mesut/0000-0002-1774-7704Turkish endemic taxon Onopordum bracteatzun Boiss. & Heldr. var. arachnoideunz Erik & Stimbill is transferred to O. myriacanthum Boiss. as O. myriacanthun7 subsp. arachnoideurn (Erik & Stimbtil) Pinar & Behcet comb. & stat. nov. It is characterized by the phyllaries with densely and persistently arachnoid hairs both inside and outside, and upper stem leaves are 2-8 cm far from capitulum. In addition, the pollen characteristics and achene features are presented. The conservation status of O. myriacanthurn subsp. arachnoideum has been assessed according to IUCN criteria. A distribution map of O. myriacanthum subsp. aracknoideum and its related taxa is also presented.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNomenclatureAsteraceaeOnopordum BracteatumO. MyriacanthumTaxonomyArticle212Q4N/A139145WOS:000347362300004