Triticum duelongatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Poleva
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Byull. Glavn. Bot. Sada 171: 59 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905642
Common Names
- Triticum duelongatum
- Duelongatum Wheat
- Duelongatum-flowered Wheat
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triticum duelongatum (also called Two-rowed 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 duelongatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triticum duelongatum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triticum duelongatum is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought-tolerant once established. It can be propagated from seed or by division of existing clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Triticum duelongatum
Triticum duelongatum is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Triticum duelongatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triticum duelongatum?
Triticum duelongatum
What type of plant is Triticum duelongatum?
Grass
Where is Triticum duelongatum native to?
Tanzania
Species in the Triticum genus
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
L.V. Poleva: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poleva' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1004063-1: 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].