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Bromus stenostachyus
Scientific Name: Bromus stenostachyus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Bromus stenostachyus
Bromus stenostachyus, described by Pierre Edmond Boissier, is a species of grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus stenostachyus Boiss.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family), formerly known as Gramineae.
- Genus: Bromus (Brome grass)
- Order: Poales
- Synonyms: The text mentions potential connections with Bromus inermis and Bromus cappadocicus, though these are not explicitly listed as synonyms.
Distribution and Habitat
This species is found in regions such as Mazandaran, Iran, and the Karkas Mountains in Esfahan.
Morphological Characteristics
- The text notes that some Bromus species have denser and tufted culms (stems).
Genetic Information
- The text references a partial chloroplast sequence (psbA-trnH intergenic spacer) for Bromus sp. SCBI-SIGEO_13_0512.
- The text also mentions cytomixis and chromatin migration in gramineae, including Bromus stenostachyus.
Ecological Role
The text references rangeland degradation in areas where Bromus species are present. This could be of ecological significance.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions a study on Ustilago bullata M. J. Berkeley in relation to Bromus stenostachyus.
Further Information
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) Herbarium, E00368656.
- The PLANTS Database (USDA, NRCS).
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index).
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium.
- Australian Plant Name Index.
- Encyclopedia of Life.