Family: Poaceae
Author: (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Bibliography: Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 2: 740 (1817)
Year: 1817
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Brachypodium
Vegetable: False
Observations: W. & C. Medit.
Description
Thinleaf false brome, scientifically known as Brachypodium phoenicoides, is a notable species within the Poaceae family. Recognized and classified by (L.) Roem. & Schult. in their extensive work published in 1817 under “Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 2: 740,” this plant holds a specific place within botanical literature.
Brachypodium phoenicoides is characterized by its slender, flexible leaves that give it the distinctive “thinleaf” descriptor. The plant is predominantly found in the western and central Mediterranean regions, thriving in these climates and contributing to the diverse flora of these areas.
Being a member of the Poaceae family, Thinleaf false brome shares the common attributes of grasses, including its growth form and structure. However, what sets it apart is its adaptation to the Mediterranean environment, displaying a resilience and versatility that allow it to prosper in a variety of conditions from dry hillsides to semi-arid habitats.
The study and documentation of Brachypodium phoenicoides are crucial for understanding the biodiversity of Mediterranean ecosystems and the adaptive strategies of grasses in this region. Observations and further research continue to reveal its ecological importance and potential uses in landscape restoration and conservation projects where native grass species are integral to the health of the environment.
Common Names
Deu: rippen-fiederzwenke
Dan: stivbladet stilkaks
Eng: thinleaf false brome
Swe: styvskafting
En: Thinleaf false brome, Thinleaf False-brome
Ca: Fenàs de marge
Da: Stivbladet stilkaks
Fr: Brachypode de Phénicie
De: Rippen-Fiederzwenke, Fieder-Zwenke
It: Paléo dei campi abbandonati
Es: Braquipodio
Sv: Styvskafting
Synonyms
- Brachypodium pinnatum var. australe (Godr.)
- Brachypodium mucronatum var. multiflorum (Willk.)
- Brachypodium ramosum var. phoenicoides ((L.) W.D.J.Koch)
- Brachypodium pinnatum subsp. phoenicoides ((L.) Husn.)
- Triticum phoenicoides ((L.) Brot.)
- Schedonorus phoenicoides ((L.) Roem. & Schult.)
- Brachypodium phoenicoides var. gracile ((St.-Yves) P.Silva & C.M.A.Rodrigues)
- Brachypodium cespitosum var. phoenicoides ((L.) Benth.)
- Brachypodium pinnatum var. longifolium ((P.Beauv.) Asch. & Graebn.)
- Festuca phoenicoides (L.)
- Brachypodium phoenicoides var. macropodum ((Hack.) Henriq.)
- Bromus phoenicoides ((L.) Steud.)
- Brachypodium phoenicoides subvar. gracile (St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium macropodum (Hack.)
- Brachypodium caespitosum var. phoenicoides ((L.) Benth.)
- Brachypodium ramosum var. gigas (St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium pinnatum var. reynieri (Giraudias)
- Brachypodium longifolium (P.Beauv.)
- Brachypodium pinnatum var. phoenicoides ((L.) Lange)
- Poa phoenicoides ((L.) Koeler)
- Brachypodium phoenicoides var. reynieri (Giraudias)
- Brachypodium mucronatum var. villosum (Willk.)
- Brachypodium velutinum (Sennen)
- Brachypodium phoenicoides var. obtusum (Pau)
- Brachypodium littorale (Roem. & Schult.)
- Brachypodium ramosum subvar. glabriflorum (St.-Yves)
- Brachypodium gandogeri (Hack. ex Gand.)
- Brachypodium frenchii (Sennen ex St.-Yves)
Distribution
- Algeria (native)
- Baleares (native)
- Corse (native)
- France (native)
- Italy (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- Spain (native)
- Tunisia (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Belgium (introduced)
- California (introduced)
- Great Britain (introduced)
- Madeira (introduced)
Additional Images
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Leaf
Taken Feb 21, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Claude BOUZAT (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 8, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Emmanuel STRATMAINS (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 8, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Emmanuel STRATMAINS (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 16, 2020 by Jaume Pérez (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2009 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Feb 21, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Claude BOUZAT (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 22, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Genevieve BOTTI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 3, 2022 by F. Manzano (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 22, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Genevieve BOTTI (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 22, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Genevieve BOTTI (cc-by-sa)
Flower
Taken Jul 3, 2022 by F. Manzano (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 22, 2022 by Chloé Martin (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 10, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Daniel MATHIEU (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2009 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 10, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Daniel MATHIEU (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Jul 24, 2020 by Alex Mas (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 26, 2021 by Jose Luis Herranz (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 15, 2004 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)
Taken Aug 8, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Emmanuel STRATMAINS (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 8, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Emmanuel STRATMAINS (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Dec 5, 2021 by Agustín Fernández (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
Taken Jun 15, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Bertrand BUI (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 17, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Geneviève Botti (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5290144)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:393165-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Brachypodium phoenicoides (L.) Roem. & Schult.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Graminoid
Growth
Ph maximum: 7.5
Ph minimum: 7.0
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 5
Soil nutriments: 5