Timopheev's Wheat
Triticum timopheevii (Zhuk.) Zhuk.
Triticum timopheevii is a tetraploid wheat species with both cultivated and wild forms. It is distinct from Triticum turgidum and is thought to have evolved in isolation. Hybrids between T. timopheevii and T. turgidum are sterile due to significant chromosomal irregularities during meiosis.
Description
Triticum timopheevii (Zhuk.) Zhuk., also known as Timopheev's Wheat or Zanduri wheat, belongs to the Poaceae family. It is native to regions including the North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq, with a global distribution. This species was first described in 1928. It is characterized by its tetraploid genome and is genetically distinct from the more widespread Triticum turgidum. The reproductive incompatibility between T. timopheevii and T. turgidum suggests a significant divergence in their evolutionary paths.
Other common names
Timopheev's Wheat
Distribution
Global · Great Britain · Iran · Iraq · North Caucasus · Transcaucasus · Turkey
Synonyms
Gigachilon timopheeviiTriticum dicoccum var. timopheeviiTriticum turgidum subsp. timopheeviiTriticum timopheevii subsp. araraticumTriticum turgidum subsp. armeniacumTriticum turgidum subsp. timopheeviiTriticum timopheevii subsp. araraticum
