Synurus is a genus of plants in the tribe Cardueae of the family Asteraceae.[1][2] Species of the genus are found in Asia.
| Synurus | |
|---|---|
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| Synurus pungens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Carduoideae |
| Tribe: | Cardueae |
| Subtribe: | Onopordinae |
| Genus: | Synurus Iljin |
| Type species | |
| Synurus atriplicifolius (Treviranus) Iljin | |
Synurus species have a thick stem up to 1.5 meters tall. They producs large, nodding, spherical flower heads up to 6 centimeters wide with purple florets.[3]
The anti-inflammatory properties of these species as a herbal remedy have been well studied.[4][5][6] They are eaten as a wild vegetable in Korea.[7]
see Olgaea
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