Class
Order
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Triticum L., Sp. Pl. 85 (1753) – as Tritica
Vernacular Name(s):
Wheat
Description
Annuals. Leaf-sheath auriculate. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat. Spike dense, linear, with single sessile spikelets distichously arranged; rachis fragile, or tough in cultivated spp. Spikelets 2–6–(9)-flowered, ☿; rachilla prolonged. Glumes ± equal, usually < lemmas, 5–11-nerved, coriaceous, chartaceous or rarely membranous, asymmetrical, ± keeled, obtuse, truncate, or bidentate, mucronate or awned. Lemma coriaceous, 7–11-nerved, rounded, or keeled above, apex similar to that of glumes. Palea hyaline to membranous, 2-keeled, entire or splitting at maturity. Lodicules 2, ovate, ciliate. Stamens 3. Ovary apex with hispid hairs; styles 2, plumose. Caryopsis free, or adherent to anthoecium, ellipsoid, deeply grooved adaxially; embryo ⅕-⅓ length of caryopsis; hilum linear, ≈ caryopsis.
[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Exotic: Casual | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
