Family: Poaceae
Author: (L.) P.Beauv.
Bibliography: Ess. Agrostogr.: 101, 155 (1812)
Year: 1812
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Brachypodium
Vegetable: False
Observations: Macaronesia to India
Description
Purple false brome, scientifically recognized as Brachypodium distachyon, is a notable species within the Poaceae family, first described in the early 19th century. Its formal botanical classification was elaborated by (L.) P. Beauv. in 1812, as cited in Ess. Agrostogr.: 101, 155.
This plant features prominently across a broad geographical range, from the diverse ecosystems of Macaronesia to the vast expanses of India. It thrives in various environments, demonstrating a versatile adaptability that contributes to its widespread presence.
As a member of the Poaceae family, purple false brome shares several characteristics common to grasses, such as its growth form and reproductive structures. However, it is distinguished by attributes specific to its genus, Brachypodium, which includes its unique floral arrangements and vegetative traits.
This species holds ecological and scientific importance, making it a subject of study for understanding grass genetics, physiology, and its potential applications in agronomy. Researchers and botanists continue to explore its role within its native regions, contributing to a deeper knowledge of plant biology and ecosystem dynamics.
Common Names
Dan: enårig stilkaks
Eng: purple false brome, stiff brome, false brome, stiff-brome
Deu: zweiährige zwenke
Swe: grusskafting
Cym: breichwellt unflwydd
En: Purple false brome, Stiff Brome, False brome, Stiff-brome, Purple False-brome
Ca: Fenàs anual
Da: Enårig stilkaks
Fr: Brachypode à deux épis, Brachypode des bois
De: Zweiährige Zwenke
He: עוקצר מצוי
It: Paléo annuale
Es: Botea
Sv: Grusskafting
Cy: Breichwellt Unflwydd
Synonyms
- Brachypodium distachyon var. pubescens (Maire)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. mite (Pamp.)
- Brachypodium paui f. fontqueri (St.-Yves)
- Zerna distachyos ((L.) Panz.)
- Festuca breviseta ((DC.) Steud.)
- Festuca tauschii (Steud.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. pumilum (Willk.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. hispidum (Pamp.)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. typicum (St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. pentastachyum ((Tineo) Nyman)
- Brachypodium brevisetum ((DC.) Roem. & Schult.)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. multiflorum ((Willk.) Asch. & Graebn.)
- Trachynia distachya ((L.) Link)
- Festuca pentastachya ((Tineo) C.Presl)
- Triticum asperrimum (Link)
- Brachypodium platystachyum (Huber)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. undulatum (Guss.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. ciliatum ((Gouan) Beck)
- Brachypodium ramosum f. monostachyon ((Lam.) Hausskn.)
- Trachynia distachya var. hispida ((Pamp.) Bor)
- Brachypodium distachyon subsp. asperum ((DC.) Arcang.)
- Festuca schimperi ((Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Steud.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. brevisetum ((DC.) Asch. & Graebn.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. platystachyum ((Balansa ex Coss.) Pamp.)
- Triticum tenue (Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Steud.)
- Brachypodium ciliatum (P.Beauv.)
- Festuca rigidoaspera (Steud.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. pentastachyon ((Tineo) Guss.)
- Triticum ciliatum var. monostachyon ((Lam.) DC.)
- Brachypodium polystachyum (Sennen)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. pentastachyon ((Tineo) Pamp.)
- Triticum ciliatum var. polystachyum (Lam. ex DC.)
- Brachypodium annuum (Sennen)
- Bromus monostachyus (Steud.)
- Trachynia beludshistanica (Karjagin)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. paradoxum (Sommier)
- Triticum distertum (Tardent)
- Brachypodium rigidum ((Roth) Link)
- Brachypodium distachyon subsp. monostachyum ((Poir.) K.Richt.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. intermedium (Pamp.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. elongatum (Lojac.)
- Trachynia pentastachya ((Tineo) Tzvelev)
- Festuca monostachyos (Lam.)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. pumilum ((Willk.) St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. subtile ((Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.) Lojac.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. paradoxum ((Sommier) Pamp.)
- Triticum asperum (DC.)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. monostachyon ((Lam.) Hayek)
- Brachypodium asperum ((DC.) Roem. & Schult.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. multiflorum (Willk.)
- Triticum flabellatum (Tausch)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. caucasicum (K.Koch)
- Festuca subtilis ((Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.) Steud.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. pluriflorum (Oppenh.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. undulatifolium (Pamp.)
- Triticum polystachyum (Lag. ex Steud.)
- Bromus platystachyus (Lam.)
- Triticum monostachyum (Lam. ex Roem. & Schult.)
- Bromus buxbaumii (Ten. ex Steud.)
- Brachypodium distachyon subsp. paui ((Sennen) Malag.)
- Brachypodium monostachyon ((Lam.) Nyman)
- Brachypodium phoenicoides var. brevisetum ((DC.) St.-Yves)
- Bromus ciliatus (Lam.)
- Brachypodium macrostachyum (Besser)
- Brachypodium paui (Sennen)
- Festuca distachya var. intermedia (Mutel)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. confusum (Pamp.)
- Brachypodium schimperi ((Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Chiov.)
- Secale bromoides (L. ex Munro)
- Brachypodium geniculatum (K.Koch)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. neglectum (T.Ruíz & Devesa)
- Festuca distachya var. undulata (Guss.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. velutinum (Pamp.)
- Bromus paradoxus (C.Presl)
- Bromus pentastachyos (Tineo)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. monostachyon ((Lam.) Guss.)
- Agropyron distachyon ((L.) Chevall.)
- Festuca monostachya (Poir.)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. gussonii (St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. subtile ((Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.) Pamp.)
- Brachypodium subtile (De Not.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. multiflorum ((Willk.) Pamp.)
- Triticum subtile (Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.)
- Triticum distachyon ((L.) Brot.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. monostachyum ((Poir.) Guss.)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. asperum ((DC.) Parl.)
- Bromus distachyos (L.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. brevisetum ((DC.) Pamp.)
- Trachynia platystachya ((Balansa ex Coss.) H.Scholz)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. platystachyum ((Balansa ex Coss.) St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. platystachyum (Balansa ex Coss.)
- Festuca distachya ((L.) Roth)
- Brachypodium megastachyum (Besser)
- Brachypodium distachyon var. genuinum (Willk.)
- Triticum ciliatum var. distachyon ((L.) DC.)
- Triticum schimperi (Hochst. ex A.Rich.)
- Triticum brevisetum (DC.)
- Triticum ciliatum (Cav.)
- Trachynia rigida ((Roth) Link)
- Brachypodium distachyon subvar. asperum ((DC.) St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium pentastachyon ((Tineo) Gand.)
- Brachypodium distachyon f. pseudosubtile (Pamp.)
- Festuca pseudistachya (Koeler)
Distribution
- Afghanistan (native)
- Albania (native)
- Azores (native)
- Baleares (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Cape Verde (native)
- Cyprus (native)
- Djibouti (native)
- East Aegean Is. (native)
- Egypt (native)
- Eritrea (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- France (native)
- Greece (native)
- Gulf States (native)
- India (native)
- Iran (native)
- Iraq (native)
- Italy (native)
- Krym (native)
- Lebanon-Syria (native)
- Madeira (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- Oman (native)
- Pakistan (native)
- Palestine (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Saudi Arabia (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- Sinai (native)
- Spain (native)
- Sudan (native)
- Tadzhikistan (native)
- Tibet (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkey-in-Europe (native)
- Turkmenistan (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Uzbekistan (native)
- West Himalaya (native)
- Western Sahara (native)
- Yemen (native)
- Japan (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
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Fruit
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Leaf
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Habit
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Other
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Bark
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5290143)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:393098-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P.Beauv.)
Specifications
Growth
