Biology:Hordeum comosum

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Poaceae

Hordeum comosum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Hordeum
Species:
H. comosum
Binomial name
Hordeum comosum
J.Presl
Synonyms[1]

Hordeum comosum is a species of wild barley in the family Poaceae. It is native to Chile and western and southern Argentina, and has been introduced to the Falkland Islands.[1] A widespread perennial grass, it is an important forage as it is relished by sheep.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Hordeum comosum J.Presl" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/278251-2. 
  2. Iannone, L.J.; Irisarri, J.G.N.; Mc Cargo, P.D.; Pérez, L.I.; Gundel, P.E. (2015). "Occurrence of Epichloë fungal endophytes in the sheep-preferred grass Hordeum comosum from Patagonia". Journal of Arid Environments 115: 19–26. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2014.12.008. Bibcode2015JArEn.115...19I. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15518162 entry