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Dactylis glomerata ssp. hispanica

Scientific Name: Dactylis glomerata ssp. hispanica

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica

Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica is a subspecies of Dactylis glomerata, commonly known as cock's-foot or orchard grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica (Roth) Nyman
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Dactylis glomerata var. hispanica (Roth) W. D. J. Koch
    • Dactylis hispanica Roth

Distribution and Habitat

Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica is found in various locations, including:

  • Afghanistan (AFG)
  • Algeria (ALG)
  • The Balkans (BAL)
  • China (CNY)
  • Cyprus (CYP)
  • Southern Europe
  • North Africa
  • France

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a tufted grass.
  • It has a short praemose rhizome.
  • It can grow up to 70 cm tall.

Genetic Information

  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. glomerata and D. glomerata subsp. hispanica are tetraploid forms with 28 chromosomes.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Eleven alkylphenols have been isolated from the aerial parts of Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica.

Uses

  • Grown for pasture and hay.

Further Information

  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?
  • BSBI List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
  • GRIN Taxonomy
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Wikimedia Commons