Aegilops tauschii
| Aegilops tauschii | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Aegilops |
| Species: | A. tauschii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aegilops tauschii Coss. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aegilops squarrosa auct. non L. | |
Aegilops tauschii, also known as Tausch's goatgrass, is an annual grass seed that is part of the tribe Triticeae, along with wheat and some other cereals. Ae. tauschii is a diploid (2n = 2x = 14, DD) goat grass species which has contributed the D genome in common wheat.
External links
- Taxon: Aegilops tauschii Coss - Germplasm Resources Information Network
- Aegilops tauschii - NCBI