Hordeum comosum
Hordeum comosum J.Presl
Hordeum comosum is a perennial grass species in the Poaceae family, native to Chile and parts of Argentina, and introduced to the Falkland Islands. It is widely used as forage, particularly for sheep.
Description
Hordeum comosum, described by J. Presl in 1830, is a species of wild barley found in Chile and western and southern Argentina. It has also been introduced to the Falkland Islands. This grass is a significant forage plant due to its palatability to sheep. The species is part of the Poaceae family and is distributed globally, with notable presence in Belgium, the Walloon Region, and various regions of South America.
Distribution
Belgium · Walloon Region · SE · FK · NO · Global · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Chile Central · Chile North · Chile South · Falkland Is.
Synonyms
Critesion comosumHordeum andinumHordeum comosum var. bifidumHordeum comosum var. flavescensHordeum comosum var. humileHordeum comosum var. rigidumHordeum divergensHordeum jubatum f. flavidumHordeum jubatum f. versicolorHordeum jubatum var. comosumHordeum comosum var. rigidaHordeum comosum var. comosum