Brachypodium retusum
Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv.
Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv., known as Mediterranean false brome, is a perennial grass in the Poaceae family. It is self-supporting with simple, broad leaves and dry fruit, reaching up to 0.8 meters in height. It is found in regions including Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, North Africa, and the Middle East, among others. The species was published in 1812.
Description
Brachypodium retusum is a perennial grass species in the Poaceae (grass) family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, with a distribution that includes Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Albania, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. It is characterized by its self-supporting growth form, broad leaves, and dry fruit. This grass species can grow up to 0.8 meters tall. It was first described in 1812 by P.Beauv. as a later homonym of B. ramosus Huds. (1762), making it illegitimate. The species is commonly referred to as Mediterranean false brome.
Distribution
Portugal Continental · Global · Albania · Algeria · Baleares · Corse · East Aegean Is. · Ethiopia · France · Greece · Italy · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · North Caucasus · Portugal · Sardegna · Saudi Arabia · Sicilia · Spain · Transcaucasus · Tunisia · Turkey · Yemen · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Brachypodium willkommiiBrachypodium allioniiBrachypodium bofilliiBrachypodium boissieriBrachypodium boissieri f. aristatumBrachypodium caespitosumBrachypodium capillifoliumBrachypodium hostiiBrachypodium mucronatumBrachypodium obtusifoliumBrachypodium phoenicoides var. bracteolatumBrachypodium phoenicoides var. mucronatumBrachypodium pinnatum var. ramosumBrachypodium plukenetiiBrachypodium ramosumBrachypodium ramosum f. capillaceumBrachypodium ramosum f. plukenetiiBrachypodium ramosum subsp. boissieriBrachypodium ramosum var. plukenetiiBrachypodium ramosum var. roemeriBrachypodium ramosum var. scabriculmeBrachypodium ramosum var. scopariumBrachypodium scopariumBrachypodium wilsonisBromus pluckenetiiBromus retususFestuca caespitosaFestuca obtusifoliaTriticum caespitosumTriticum obtusifolium