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amblyopyrum

Scientific Name: Amblyopyrum

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Amblyopyrum muticum: An Overview

Amblyopyrum muticum is a unique grass species with an interesting history and ecological role. Belonging to the grass family Poaceae, this plant has captured the attention of botanists and geneticists due to its close relationship to wheat and potential for disease resistance.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Amblyopyrum muticum (Boiss.) Eig
  • Common Name(s): Amblyopyrum

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Genus: Amblyopyrum Eig (monotypic, containing only one species)
  • Synonyms:
    • Aegilemma .Lve
    • Aegilonearum .Lve
    • Aegilopodes . Lve
    • Chennapyrum .Lve
    • Comopyrum (Jaub. &amp Spach) .Lve
    • Cylindropyrum
    • Aegilops mutica Boiss.
  • Subspecies/Varieties:
    • Amblyopyrum muticum var. loliaceum (Jaub. &amp Spach) Eig
    • Amblyopyrum muticum subsp. loliaceum
  • Symbol: AMBLY5

Distribution and Habitat

  • Amblyopyrum muticum is native to Eurasia, specifically the Mediterranean-Western Asiatic region, occurring around the Mediterranean Sea and in Western and Central Asia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Amblyopyrum muticum is an annual plant.
  • It features long inflorescences, typically ranging from 15-45 cm in length.
  • The inflorescences break up at maturity, with the spikelets falling individually.

Ecological Role

  • This species is considered critically endangered, with only one small sub-population known.

Genetic Information

  • Amblyopyrum muticum is a diploid wild relative of wheat.
  • Genome sequencing data is available under BioProject Accession: PRJNA183452 (Taxonomy ID 4595).
  • Microsatellite analysis has been performed on chromosomes from the fifth homoeologous group in Triticum aestivum/Amblyopyrum muticum wheat lines.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Amblyopyrum muticum is known for its resistance to fungal diseases.
  • It is closely related to wheat (Triticum) and Aegilops species, and has been used in introgressive breeding programs to improve wheat varieties.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS National Plant Data Center.
  • The Plant List (version 1.1, record kew-391614).
  • Euro+Med Plantbase.
  • Tropicos.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • DELTA database for Amblyopyrum Eig.
  • Wild Wheats: A monograph of Aegilops L. and Amblyopyrum (Jaub. &amp Spach) Eig (Poaceae) by M.W. van Slageren.