Hordeum comosum
Species of plant in the family Poaceae
Hordeum comosum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Hordeum |
Species: | H. comosum |
Binomial name | |
Hordeum comosum J.Presl | |
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Hordeum comosum is a species of wild barley in the family Poaceae. It is native to Chile and western and southern Argentina, and has been introduced to the Falkland Islands.[1] A widespread perennial grass, it is an important forage as it is relished by sheep.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Hordeum comosum J.Presl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Iannone, L.J.; Irisarri, J.G.N.; Mc Cargo, P.D.; Pérez, L.I.; Gundel, P.E. (2015). "Occurrence of Epichloë fungal endophytes in the sheep-preferred grass Hordeum comosum from Patagonia". Journal of Arid Environments. 115: 19–26. Bibcode:2015JArEn.115...19I. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2014.12.008. hdl:11336/4167.
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