Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
durum
ID:
906610

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 1: 114 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905945

Common Names

  • Triticum durum
  • Durum Triticum
  • Durum Wheat

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Description

Triticum durum (also called durum wheat, among many other common names) is an annual grass species of the wheat genus Triticum. It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, and is found in dry habitats, such as steppes and semi-deserts. It has a tall, erect stem, with long, narrow leaves and awns. The spikelets are small, with two to three flowers each.

Uses & Benefits

Triticum durum is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triticum durum flowers are small and yellow, with awns that are 1-2 cm long. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and brown. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triticum durum is a species of wheat cultivated in the Mediterranean region. It is a winter wheat, and is propagated by sowing the seeds in autumn. The plants are harvested in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Triticum durum

Triticum durum is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Italy, Spain, and Greece.

Triticum durum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triticum durum?

Triticum durum

What is the common name of Triticum durum?

Durum wheat

What is the family of Triticum durum?

Poaceae

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

René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425669-1: 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].