Echinophora
Echinophora is a genus of plants belonging to the parsley family, Apiaceae. The thistle-like spininess of the plants is reflected in the genus name, composed of the Greek prefix echino- meaning "spiny" and the suffix -phora meaning "carrier", giving the meaning "spine-bearer".
Species
The genus comprises 11 accepted species| Name |
| Echinophora chrysantha Freyn & Sint. |
| Echinophora cinerea Hedge & Lamond |
| Echinophora lamondiana Yildiz & Z.Bahcecioglu |
| Echinophora orientalis Hedge & Lamond |
| Echinophora platyloba DC. |
| Echinophora scabra Gilli |
| Echinophora sibthorpiana Guss. |
| Echinophora spinosa L. |
| Echinophora tenuifolia L. |
| Echinophora tournefortii Jaub. & Spach |
| Echinophora trichophylla Sm. |