What is "myopordon"

Myopordon is a genus of flowering plants in the thistle tribe within the sunflower family.

1. Myopordon aucheri Boiss. - Iran
2. Myopordon damavandica Mozaff. - Iran
3. Myopordon hyrcanum (Bornm.) Wagenitz - Iran
4. Myopordon persicum Boiss. - Iran
5. Myopordon pulchellum (C.Winkl. & Barbey) Wagenitz - Lebanon
6. Myopordon thiebautii (Genty) Wagenitz - Lebanon, Syria, Turkey