Elyhordeum triploideum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
triploideum
ID:
841724
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bowden) Bowden
Source:
wcs
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 45: 719 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841059
Common Names
- Elyhordeum triploideum
- Triploideum Elyhordeum
- Triploideum Elyhordeum
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Elyhordeum triploideum (also called Triploid Barley, Triploid Hordeum, and Triploid Wild Barley, among many other common names) is a species of wild barley native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tufted perennial grass growing up to 60 cm tall. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Elyhordeum triploideum is used as a forage grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Elyhordeum triploideum is a small, yellow-green spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with awns. The seedlings are thin and slender with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Elyhordeum triploideum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Elyhordeum triploideum
Elyhordeum triploideum is native to the Mediterranean region, including in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Elyhordeum triploideum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Elyhordeum triploideum?
Elyhordeum triploideum
What is the growth habit of Elyhordeum triploideum?
Elyhordeum triploideum is an annual grass with erect stems that can reach up to 1 m in height.
What is the native range of Elyhordeum triploideum?
Elyhordeum triploideum is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California.
Species in the Elyhordeum genus
Elyhordeum arachleicum, Elyhordeum arcuatum, Elyhordeum berkeleyanum, Elyhordeum bowes-lyonii, Elyhordeum californicum, Elyhordeum chatangense, Elyhordeum chatangensis, Elyhordeum dakotense, Elyhordeum elymoides, Elyhordeum iowense, Elyhordeum jordalii, Elyhordeum kolymense, Elyhordeum langei, Elyhordeum macounii, Elyhordeum montanense, Elyhordeum pavlovii, Elyhordeum rouxii, Elyhordeum schaackianum, Elyhordeum stebbinsianum, Elyhordeum triploideum, Elyhordeum kirbyi, Elyhordeum detrinense, Elyhordeum sinegoricum,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Wray Merrill Bowden (b.1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bowden' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400106-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].