Brachypodium distachyon

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Brachypodium distachyon

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• Status
• Endemism
• Systematics
• Distribution
• Altitudinal range
• Life-form
• Flowering Period

Status

Indigenous (IN)

Endemism

not endemic

Systematics

B. distachyon s. l. comprises 3 different taxa (Catalán & al. 2012). Further studies are needed to clarify the situation in Cyprus. Merging Trachynia with Brachypodium follows the recommendations of the authors cited below.

Catalán P., Müller J., Hasterok R., Jenkins G., Mur L. A. J., Langdon T., Betekhtin A., Siwinska D., Pimental M. & López-Alvarez D. 2012: Evolution and taxonomic split of the model grass Brachypodium distachyon. - Ann. Bot. 109: 385-405.
Schippmann, U. 1991: Revision der europäischen Arten der Gattung Brachypodium Palisot de Beauvois (Poaceae). - Boissiera 45.

Distribution

Division 1 indigenousA,B,C

Division 2 indigenousB,C

Division 3 indigenousB,C,D,E

Division 4 indigenousB,D,F

Division 5 indigenousB

Division 6 indigenousB

Division 7 indigenousB

Division 8 indigenousB,G

A. Chrtek, J. & Slavík, B. 2001: Contribution to the flora of Cyprus. 5. – Acta Univ. Carol., Biol. 45: 267-293, B. Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2, C. Schippmann, U. 1991: Revision der europäischen Arten der Gattung Brachypodium Palisot de Beauvois (Poaceae). – Boissiera 45, D. Chrtek, J. & Slavík, B. 1994: Contribution to the flora of Cyprus. – Fl. Medit. 4: 9-20, E. Della, A. 1992: Flora of a valley in the Pendakomo area. – Agric. Res. Inst. Minist. Agric. Nat. Resources Cyprus Misc. Rep. 52, F. Alziar, G. 2000: Compte rendu du 4ème Iter Mediterraneum. – Bocconea 11: 5-83, G. Șekerciler, F. & Ketenoğlu, O. 2011: Flora of north dunes of Karpaz National Park (Cyprus). – Biol. Diversity Conservation 4: 189-203

Altitudinal range

0–1375 mH

H. Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2

Life-form

Therophyte

Flowering Period

Mar–May