false brome
Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P.Beauv.
Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P.Beauv., known as false brome, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. Native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia, it is related to major cereal crops. It is widely used as a model organism for genomic research due to its small genome, short lifecycle, and ease of cultivation. The species was first published in 1812 and is distributed across several regions, including the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Europe and Africa.
Description
Brachypodium distachyon is a grass species with a broad native range extending from southern Europe to northern Africa and southwestern Asia. It is closely related to important cereal crops such as wheat, barley, and rice. The species is valued in scientific research for its small genome size, self-fertility, and efficient transformation system, making it a model organism for studying temperate grasses and biofuel crops. Its genome was fully sequenced and published in 2010. The taxonomic history includes clarification of the type specimen, with a lectotype designated under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. The species is found in various regions, including the Azores, Madeira, and parts of mainland Europe.
Other common names
Stiff BromePurple false bromestiff-bromefalse brome
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · SFF Iguaque · ZA · CL · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · MX · DK · Austria · Azores · England · Scotland · SE
Synonyms
Agropyron distachyonBrachypodium pauiBrachypodium paui f. fontqueriBrachypodium annuumBrachypodium asperumBrachypodium brevisetumBrachypodium ciliatumBrachypodium distachyonBrachypodium distachyon f. brevisetumBrachypodium distachyon f. confusumBrachypodium distachyon f. intermediumBrachypodium distachyon f. miteBrachypodium distachyon f. multiflorumBrachypodium distachyon f. paradoxumBrachypodium distachyon f. pentastachyonBrachypodium distachyon f. platystachyumBrachypodium distachyon f. pseudosubtileBrachypodium distachyon f. subtileBrachypodium distachyon f. undulatifoliumBrachypodium distachyon subsp. pauiBrachypodium distachyon var. asperumBrachypodium distachyon var. brevisetumBrachypodium distachyon var. hispidumBrachypodium distachyon var. monostachyumBrachypodium distachyon var. multiflorumBrachypodium distachyon var. neglectumBrachypodium distachyon var. paradoxumBrachypodium distachyon var. pentastachyonBrachypodium distachyon var. platystachyumBrachypodium distachyon var. pluriflorum