Towards a monophyletic classification of Cardueae: restoration of the genus Lophiolepis (= Cirsium p.p.) and new circumscription of Epitrachys

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.

本研究依托分子数据与代表性物种覆盖度，证实了蓟属（Cirsium）Eriolepis组的单系性，因此提议将其独立为卢佛蓟属（Lophiolepis）。此外，基于分子与形态学证据，本研究将意大利蓟（Cirsium italicum）独立为新属Epitrachys，该属是包含飞廉属（Carduus）、广义蓟属（Cirsium s.l.）及若干近缘属的大型演化支的姊妹群。本研究同时发表了一个新杂交属（Lophiocirsium）的名称。综上，本研究共提出129个卢佛蓟属（Lophiolepis）内的新组合、1个Epitrachys属内的新组合以及1个Lophiocirsium属内的新组合。