Synurus
| Synurus | |
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| Synurus pungens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Cynareae |
| Genus: |
Synurus Iljin |
| Type species | |
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Synurus atriplicifolius (Treviranus) Iljin |
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Synurus is a genus of Asian plants in the thistle tribe within the daisy family.
Synurus has a thick stem up to 1.5 meters tall. It produces large, nodding, spherical flower heads up to 6 centimeters wide with purple florets.
The anti-inflammatory properties of the plant as an herbal remedy have been well studied. It is eaten as a wild vegetable in Korea.
see Olgaea
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