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Bromus squarrosus var. villosus

Scientific Name: Bromus squarrosus var. villosus

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Bromus squarrosus var. villosus

This page provides information about Bromus squarrosus var. villosus, a variety of grass within the broader Bromus squarrosus species, also known as corn brome.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bromus squarrosus L. var. villosus (C.C. Gmel.) Rchb. is one accepted designation, although the provided text references multiple authorities (Roth, Koch) and their perspectives on its classification.
  • Synonyms:
    • Bromus squarrosus var. villosus Roth (1802) - Note that some sources consider Bromus squarrosus var. villosus Koch to be a synonym of Bromus squarrosus, while others consider it distinct from Bromus squarrosus var. villosus Roth.
    • Forasaccus squarrosus (Linn) Bubani
    • Bromus wolgensis Fisch. ex J.Jacq.
    • Bromus volgensis Willd.
    • Bromus villosus C.C.Gmel.
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety (var.) of the species Bromus squarrosus

Distribution and Habitat

  • A confirmed record exists for Washington, U.S.A.
  • Referenced as being found adventive (introduced) from Central Europe.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is noted as being evergreen during spring, summer, autumn, and winter and assumes a green-white coloring.

Genetic Information

  • Barcode data is available, providing a representative barcode sequence for this species, which is the centroid of all available sequences.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • This plant is a member of Pastos (Familia Poaceae).

Further Information

  • GRIN Taxonomy checklist
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR Plant Science
  • EPPO Global Database (with EPPO code: 1BROG when considered under the broader *Bromus* genus)
  • FNA Ed. Comm., 2007 for the species Bromus squarrosus.