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Bromus intermedius
Scientific Name: Bromus intermedius
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Bromus intermedius
Bromus intermedius, also known as Brome intermédiaire (French) or Mittlere Trespe (German), is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the grass family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus intermedius Guss.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Kingdom: Flowering Plants
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Bromus hordeaceus var. intermedius (Guss.) Shear
- Bromus lanceolatus subsp. intermedius (Guss.) Lloret
- Serrafalcus intermedius (Guss.) Parl.
Distribution and Habitat
Bromus intermedius has a Eurimediterranean distribution. It has been recorded in various locations, including:
- Italy (with two subspecies, but absent from some regions)
- Cyprus
- Catalonia (Alt Empord, Baix Empord, Garrotxa)
- Berchem (Antwerpen), Belgium (recorded once in 1952)
- Turkey (17 accessions)
- England (1 accession of Bromus pseudosecalinus P. Smith)
Morphological Characteristics
- Habit: Annual
- Culms: Erect or geniculately ascending, 10-75 cm long.
- Leaf-sheaths: Pubescent
- Ligule: An eciliate membrane
- Leaf-blades: Present
Genetic Information
Bromus intermedius is mentioned in the context of tetraploid Bromus species and is studied for its genetic diversity and mating system using isozyme evidence.
Further Resources
- BSBI List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network)
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- JSTOR
- Discover Life
- ResearchGate