Aegilops mutica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 5: 73 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841483
Common Names
- Aegilops mutica
- Mutica Aegilops
- Mutica Wheat
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegilops mutica (also called Aegilops mutica, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a slender stem, with a few linear leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is found in arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Aegilops mutica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and jaundice.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aegilops mutica is small and yellow in color. The seed is small and round, with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a light green color.
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Aegilops mutica is a small, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soils, and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Aegilops mutica
Aegilops mutica can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Aegilops genus
Aegilops insulae-cypri, Aegilops longissima, Aegilops mutica, Aegilops neglecta, Aegilops peregrina, Aegilops bicornis, Aegilops biuncialis, Aegilops caudata, Aegilops columnaris, Aegilops comosa, Aegilops crassa, Aegilops cylindrica, Aegilops geniculata, Aegilops juvenalis, Aegilops kotschyi, Aegilops searsii, Aegilops sharonensis, Aegilops speltoides, Aegilops tauschii, Aegilops triuncialis, Aegilops umbellulata, Aegilops uniatistata, Aegilops vavilovii, Aegilops ventricosa, Aegilops uniaristata,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:384623-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].