Aegilops caudata
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Aegilops |
| Species: | A. caudata
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| Aegilops caudata | |
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Aegilops caudata, the Cretan hard-grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.[3] It is native to southeastern Europe and western Asia.[2] An annual, it is found in grasslands and forests at elevations from 0 to 1,850 m (0 to 6,100 ft).[1] It is a crop wild relative of wheat, with chromosome number 2n = 14.[3]
References
- ^ a b Magos Brehm, J. (2017). "Cretan Hard-grass Aegilops caudata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T172198A72036553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T172198A72036553.en. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Aegilops caudata L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b Grewal, S.; Othmeni, M.; Walker, J.; Hubbart-Edwards, S.; Yang, C. Y.; Scholefield, D.; Ashling, S.; Isaac, P.; King, I. P.; King, J. (2020). "Development of Wheat-Aegilops caudata Introgression Lines and Their Characterization Using Genome-Specific KASP Markers". Frontiers in Plant Science. 11 606. Bibcode:2020FrPS...11..606G. doi:10.3389/fpls.2020.00606. PMC 7240103. PMID 32477394.