Brachypodium distachyon
Purple False Brome, Stiff Brome
Also known as: Agropyron distachyon (L.) Chevall. +19 more
- Agropyron distachyon (L.) Chevall.
- Brachypodium annuum Sennen
- Brachypodium asperum (DC.) Roem. & Schult.
- Brachypodium brevisetum (DC.) Roem. & Schult.
- Brachypodium ciliatum (Gouan) Bubani, 1902
- Brachypodium ciliatum P.Beauv.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. brevisetum (DC.) Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. confusum Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. intermedium Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. megastachyum Asch. & Graebn.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. mite Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. multiflorum (Willk.) Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. paradoxum (Sommier) Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. pentastachyon (Tineo) Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. platystachyum (Balansa ex Coss.) Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. pseudosubtile Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. subtile (Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.) Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon f. undulatifolium Pamp.
- Brachypodium distachyon Roem. & Schult.
- Brachypodium distachyon subsp. asperum (DC.) Arcang.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Brachypodium distachyon (commonly known as Purple false brome or Stiff Brome) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Japan