Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aestivum
ID:
906332

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 85 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905667

Common Names

  • Triticum aestivum
  • Common Wheat
  • Common-flowered Wheat

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Description

Triticum aestivum (also called Common Wheat, among many other common names) is a species of wheat native to the Mediterranean region. It is an annual grass with a short rhizome and grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It grows in open grassland, savanna, and woodland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Triticum aestivum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a fodder crop for animals.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Triticum aestivum sub. macha (Dekapr. & Menabde) McKey
Triticum aestivum sub. spelta (L.) Thell.
Triticum aestivum sub. aestivum
Triticum aestivum sub. compactum (Host) H.Messik.
Triticum aestivum var. vavilovii (Tumanian) Sears
Triticum aestivum sub. sphaerococcum (Percival) Mac Key

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triticum aestivum has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triticum aestivum, commonly known as common wheat, is a species of wheat cultivated worldwide. It is propagated by sowing the seeds in autumn and harvesting the plants in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Triticum aestivum

Triticum aestivum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas of Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332110-2: 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].