Hordeum comosum

Hordeum comosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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
Synonyms
List
    • Critesion comosum (J.Presl) Á.Löve
    • Hordeum andinum Trin.
    • Hordeum comosum var. bifidum Parodi ex Nicora
    • Hordeum comosum var. flavescens É.Desv.
    • Hordeum comosum var. humile É.Desv.
    • Hordeum comosum var. rigidum É.Desv.
    • Hordeum divergens Nees & Meyen ex Steud.
    • Hordeum jubatum var. comosum (J.Presl) Kuntze
    • Hordeum jubatum f. flavidum Kuntze
    • Hordeum jubatum f. versicolor Kuntze

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. A widespread perennial grass, it is an important forage as it is relished by sheep.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hordeum comosum J.Presl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  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. Bibcode:2015JArEn.115...19I. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2014.12.008. hdl:11336/4167.