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Bromus brachyanthera

Scientific Name: Bromus brachyanthera

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Bromus brachyanthera

Bromus brachyanthera, belonging to the grass family Poaceae, is a perennial grass found in various regions. The information below provides a summary of its taxonomic classification, distribution, and other details.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bromus brachyanthera Dll (The abbreviation "Dll" is associated with the botanist or authority who formally named the plant.)
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family, also referred to as Gramineae)
  • Genus: Bromus
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Subspecies:
    • Bromus brachyanthera subsp. brachyanthera
    • Bromus brachyanthera subsp. uruguayensis (Arechav.)
  • Variety: Bromus brachyanthera var. uruguayensis (Arechav.) J.A. Cmara
  • Synonyms:
    • Bromus uruguayensis var. glabrescens (as a synonym of Bromus brachyanthera var. brachyanthera)
    • Bromus uruguayensis var. robustior (as a synonym of Bromus brachyanthera)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Brazil.
  • Also found in Bolivia and Uruguay.
  • Mentioned in the "Flora del Conosur: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares del Conosur," which suggests its presence in the Southern Cone of South America.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Described as a perennial, cespitose (tufted) herb.
  • Growth habit: Lax, with a height ranging from 30 to 80 cm.
  • Innovations: Extravaginal (referring to the way new shoots emerge).
  • Leaf Detail: Mention of the leaf sheath-blade junction and membranous ligule.

Genetic and Cytological Information

  • Chromosome number: The text mentions a study involving chromosome numbers of Bromus brachyanthera and other Bromus species.

Further Information

  • Tropicos database
  • Brazilian Flora Checklist - Lista de Espécies da Flora do Brasil
  • NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
  • Euro+Med Plantbase