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purple false brome
Scientific Name: Brachypodium distachyon
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Purple False Brome (Brachypodium distachyon)
Brachypodium distachyon, commonly known as purple false brome or stiff brome, is a grass species gaining attention for its research applications and ecological presence.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P. Beauv.
- Common Names: Purple false brome, purple falsebrome, stiff brome
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family), also referred to as Gramineae.
- Synonyms: Trachynia distachya, Bromus distachyos.
Distribution and Habitat
This grass is native to:
- Southern Europe
- Northern Africa
- Southwestern Asia, extending east.
- Mediterranean coast to the Middle East
- Found in sandy areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual grass species.
- Caespitose growth form (growing in tufts or clumps).
- Branched and geniculate (bent like a knee) at the base.
- Reaches a height of approximately 1.5-3 decimeters.
- Primarily reproduces by seed, but can also propagate from stem and root fragments.
Ecological Role
- Identified as an invasive species in some regions.
- Serves as a host for pathogens like the leaf rust fungus Puccinia brachypodii and the stripe rust fungus P. striiformis.
- Interacts with root-knot nematodes.
Genetic and Cytological Information
- Diploid.
- Used in structural analysis of DNA, protein extraction, and genetic modification.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Interacts with cereal rusts.
- Can be intercropped with plants such as olive trees.
- Used in research related to interactions with pathogens, including root-knot nematodes.
Resources and Further Information
- ARKive (for photos and facts)
- CalPhotos
- Gettys Images