Triticum aethiopicum, commonly known as Ethiopian wheat,[1] is a variety of wheat closely related to Triticum durum.[2] Ethiopia is considered as a center of origin and diversity for many crop species including tetraploids wheat species. Triticum aethiopiacum is one of the tetraploid wheat grown in Ethiopia.

Triticum aethiopicum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Triticum
Species:
T. aethiopicum
Binomial name
Triticum aethiopicum
Jakubz.

References edit

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Triticum aethiopicum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ^ Triticum aethiopicum Jakubz., Missouri Botanical garden, retrieved 25 November 2014