Category Archives: Poaceae

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Hordeum // Species: Hordeum murinum L.// Subspecies: Hordeum murinum L. subsp. murinum Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to the Azores, Europe to West Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:  Grasslands, pastures, ruderal areas,Continue reading “Hordeum murinum L. subsp. murinum”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Anisantha // Species: Anisantha tectorum (L.) Nevski. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980) as Bromus tectorum L. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés, B. & Scholz, H.; with contributions from Raab-Straube, E. von & Parolly, G., 2009) is Anisantha tectorum (L.) Nevski. Distribution: Native fromContinue reading “Anisantha tectorum (L.) Nevski (syn. Bromus tectorum L.)”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Alopecurus // Species: Alopecurus pratensis L.// Subspecies: Alopecurus pratensis L. subsp. pratensis Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to the Azores, from Europe to Russian Far East, Mongolia and West Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World OnlineContinue reading “Alopecurus pratensis L. subsp. pratensis”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Psilurus // Species: Psilurus incurvus (Gouan) Schinz & Thell. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Central Asia and Pakistan according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – accepted as FestucaContinue reading “Psilurus incurvus (Gouan) Schinz & Thell.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Sclerochloa // Species: Sclerochloa dura (L.) P. Beauv. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Europe (except the north) to Xinjiang and West Himalaya, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: DisturbedContinue reading “Sclerochloa dura (L.) P. Beauv.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Echinaria // Species: Echinaria capitata (L.) Desf. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Hungary to the Mediterranean and Central Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Dry open habitats –Continue reading “Echinaria capitata (L.) Desf.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Brachypodium// Species: Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) P. Beauv. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Northwest Africa, Sudan and Eritrea, Eurasia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Clearings and edges ofContinue reading “Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) P. Beauv.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Achnatherum// Species: Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980) as Stipa bromoides (L.) Dörfler. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés & Scholz; with contributions from Raab-Straube & Parolly, 2009) is Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. Distribution: Native from Hungary toContinue reading “Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. (syn. Stipa bromoides (L.) Dörfler)”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Bothriochloa// Species: Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980) as Dichanthium ischaemum (L.) Roberty. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés & Scholz; with contributions from Raab-Straube & Parolly, 2009) is Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng. Distribution: Native from WestContinue reading “Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng (syn. Dichanthium ischaemum (L.) Roberty)”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Chrysopogon// Species: Chrysopogon gryllus (L.) Trin. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from France and Central Europe to China (Yunnan) and Thailand according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Dry andContinue reading “Chrysopogon gryllus (L.) Trin.”