Vulpia bromoides

Brome Six-weeks Grass

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Species group: Plants

Data Sources

Classification

Kingdom:

Plantae

Phylum:

Anthophyta

Class:

Monocotyledoneae

Order:

Cyperales

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Vulpia

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Distribution
Morphology
Associations
Life Expectancy
Molecular Biology
Conservation Status

Distribution

Distribution in Egypt

Mediterranean coastal region, and perhaps in the mountains of Sinai.

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Global Distribution

Western and central Europe, Mediterranean region, mountains of tropical Africa.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Vulpia sciuroides var. gracilis Lange:
Spain (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Festuca bromoides var. tenella Hook. f.:
New Zealand (Oceania)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

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SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Festuca geniculata var. monandra Döll:
Argentina (South America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.
Döll, J. C. 1878. Gramineae II. Stipaceae, Agrostideae, Pappophoreae, Chlorideae, Avenaceae, Festucaceae. 2(3A): 1–160, t. 1–43. In C. F. P. von Martius Fl. Bras. F. Fleischer, Monachii et Lipsiae.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Bromus dertonensis All.:
Italy (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Vulpia dertonensis (All.) Gola:
Argentina (South America)
Brazil (South America)
Chile (South America)
Ecuador (South America)
Peru (South America)
Uruguay (South America)
United States (North America)
Juan Fernandez Isl (Oceania)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Tovar, Ó. 1993. Las Gramíneas (Poaceae) del Perú. Ruizia 13: 1–480.
Nicora, E. G., M. E. D. Paula, A. M. Faggi, M. d. Mariano, A. M. M. A., L. R. Parodi, C. A. Petetin, F. A. Roig & Z. R. Agrasar. 1978. Gramineae. 8(3): 1–583. In M. N. Correa Fl. Patagónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires.
Skottsberg, C. 1951. A supplement to the pteridophytes and phanerogams of Juan Fernandez and Easter Island. 2(28): 763–792. In C. J. F. Skottsberg Nat. Hist. Juan Fernandez. Almquist & Wiksells, Uppsala.
Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Man. Vasc. Pl. Texas i–xv, 1–1881. The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 84: viii–xv, 1–278.
Smith, L. B., D. C. Wasshausen & R. M. Klein. 1981. Gramíneas. Gêneros: 1. Bambusa até 44. Chloris. 1(GRAM): 1–435. In R. Reitz Fl. Il. Catarin. Herbário "Barbarosa Rodrigues", Itajaí, Brasil.
Burkart, A. 1969. Gramíneas. 2: 1–551. In A. Burkart Fl. Il. Entre Ríos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires.
Nicora, E. G. 1970. Cortaderia, etc. In: A. L. Cabrera (ed.), Gramíneas. 4(2): 47–50, 53–60, 128–136, 198–211, 320–323, 433–460, 585–588, 594–602. In A. L. Cabrera Fl. Prov. Buenos Aires. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Festuca dertonensis (All.) Asch. & Graebn.:
Ecuador (South America)
Guatemala (Mesoamerica)
Mexico (Mesoamerica)
United States (North America)
Caribbean (Caribbean)
Canada (North America)
Chile (South America)
Brazil (South America)
Bolivia (South America)
Belize (Mesoamerica)
Argentina (South America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Jørgensen, P. M. & C. Ulloa Ulloa. 1994. Seed plants of the high Andes of Ecuador---A checklist. AAU Rep. 34: 1–443.
Hitchcock, A. S. 1936. Man. Grasses W. Ind. 1–439. United States Government Printing Office, Washington.
Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
Munz, P. A. & D. D. Keck. 1959. Cal. Fl. 1–1681. University of California Press, Berkeley.
Munz, P. A. 1974. Fl. S. Calif. 1–1086. University of California Press, Berkeley.
Swallen, J. R. 1955. Gramineae. In: P. C. Standley & J. A. Steyermark (eds.), Flora of Guatemala---Part II. Fieldiana, Bot. 24(2): i–ix, 1–390.
Gleason, H. A. & A. J. Cronquist. 1968. The Pteridophytoa, Gymnospermae and Monocotyledoneae. 1: 1–482. In H. A. Gleason Ill. Fl. N. U.S. (ed. 3). New York Botanical Garden, New York.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Festuca bromoides L.:
Bolivia (South America)
Caribbean (Caribbean)
United States (North America)
Ecuador (South America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Foster, R. C. 1958. A catalogue of the ferns and flowering plants of Bolivia. Contr. Gray Herb. 184: 1–223.
Adams, C. D. 1972. Fl. Pl. Jamaica 1–848. University of the West Indies, Mona.
Hitchcock, A. S. 1927. The grasses of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 24(8): 291–556.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray:
Argentina (South America)
Australia (Oceania)
Belgium (Europe)
Brazil (South America)
Canada (North America)
Chile (South America)
Cameroon (Africa & Madagascar)
Colombia (South America)
Costa Rica (Mesoamerica)
Germany (Europe)
Ecuador (South America)
El Salvador (Mesoamerica)
Ethiopia (Africa & Madagascar)
France (Europe)
Guatemala (Mesoamerica)
Honduras (Mesoamerica)
Ireland (Europe)
Italy (Europe)
Mexico (Mesoamerica)
Peru (South America)
Portugal (Europe)
Sudan (Africa & Madagascar)
Sicilia (Europe)
United Kingdom (Europe)
Uruguay (South America)
Caribbean (Caribbean)
United States (North America)
South Africa (Africa & Madagascar)
Bolivia (South America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Forzza, R. C. & et al. 2010. 2010 Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil. http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010/.
Jørgensen, P. M. & C. Ulloa Ulloa. 1994. Seed plants of the high Andes of Ecuador---A checklist. AAU Rep. 34: 1–443.
Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
Marticorena, C. & M. Quezada. 1985. Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Chile. Gayana, Bot. 42: 1–157.
Soreng, R. J., G. Davidse, P. M. Peterson, F. O. Zuloaga, E. J. Judziewicz, T. S. Filgueiras & O. Morrone. 2003 and onwards. On-line taxonomic novelties and updates, distributional additions and corrections, and editorial changes since the four published volumes of the Catalogue of New World Grasses (Poaceae) published in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. vols. 39, 41, 46, and 48. http://www.tropicos.org/Project/CNWG:. In R. J. Soreng, G. Davidse, P. M. Peterson, F. O. Zuloaga, T. S. Filgueiras, E. J. Judziewicz & O. Morrone Internet Cat. New World Grasses. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.
Espejo Serna, A., A. R. López-Ferrari & J. Valdés-Reyna. 2000. Poaceae. Monocot. Mexic. Sinopsis Floríst. 10: 7–236 [and index].
Beetle, A. A. 1977. Noteworthy grasses from Mexico V. Phytologia 37(4): 317–407.
Gould, F. W. & R. Moran. 1981. The grasses of Baja California, Mexico. Mem. San Diego Soc. Nat. Hist. 12: 1–140.
Kucera, C. L. 1998. The Grasses of Missouri 305 pp., University of Missouri Press, Colombia.
Baeza, C. M., T. F. Stuessy & C. Marticorena. 2002. Notes on the Poaceae of the Robinson Crusoe (Juan Fernández) Islands, Chile. Brittonia 54(3): 154–163.
Longhi-Wagner, H. M. 1987. Gramineae. Tribo Poeae, in Fl. Ilust. Rio Grande do Sul. Bol. Inst. Bioci. Univ. Fed. Rio Grande do Sul 41: 1–191.
Gibbs Russell, G. E., W. G. Welman, E. Reitief, K. L. Immelman, G. Germishuizen, B. J. Pienaar, M. v. Wyk & A. Nicholas. 1987. List of species of southern African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa 2(1–2): 1–152(pt. 1), 1–270(pt. 2).
Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
Breedlove, D. E. 1986. Flora de Chiapas. Listados Floríst. México 4: i–v, 1–246.
Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 84: viii–xv, 1–278.
Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez & A. O. Chater. (eds.) 1994. Alismataceae a Cyperaceae. Fl. Mesoamer. 6: i–xvi, 1–543.
Moore, D. M. 1968. The vascular flora of the Falkland Islands. Brit. Antarc. Surv. Sci. Rep. 60: 1–202, 1–6 pls.
Liogier, H. & L. Martorell. 1982. Fl. Puerto Rico Adj. Islands 1–342. Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
Zuloaga, F. O., E. G. Nicora, Z. E. R. Agrasar, O. Morrone, J. Pensiero & A. M. Cialdella. 1994. Catálogo de la familia Poaceae en la República Argentina. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 47: i–xi, 1–178.
Pohl, R. W. 1980. Family 15. Gramineae. In: W. C. Burger, (ed.), Flora Costaricensis. Fieldiana, Bot., n.s. 4: 1–608.
Renvoize, S. A. 1998. Gram. Bolivia i–xxx, 1–644. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Sharp, D. & B. K. Simon. 2002. AusGrass: Grasses of Australia. CD-ROM, Version 1.0. CD–ROM.
Phillips, S. 1995. Poaceae (Gramineae). Fl. Ethiopia 7: i–xx, 1–420.
Zon, A. P. M. v. 1992. Graminées du Cameroun. Wageningen Agric. Univ. Pap. 92–1(2): 1–557.
Longhi-Wagner, H. M., V. Bittich, M. d. L. Wanderley & G. J. Shepherd. 2001. Poaceae. Fl. Fanerogam. Estado Sao Paulo 1: i–xxv, 1–292.
Rosengurtt, B., B. R. A. Maffei & P. I. Artucio. 1970. Gram. Urug. [i–vii], 1–489. Universidad de la República, Montevideo.
COTTON, R. & C. A. Stace. 1976. Taxonomy of the genus Vulpia (Gramineae) I. Chromosome numbers and the geographical distribution of the Old World species. Genetica 46(2): 235–255.
Stace, C. A., S. J. Darbyshire & R. J. Soreng. 2003. Vulpia. In Catalogue of New World Grasses (Poaceae): IV. Subfamily Pooideae. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 48: 690–694.
Lonard, R. I. & F. W. Gould. 1974. The North American species of Vulpia (Gramineae). Madroño 22(5): 217–280.
Pohl, R. W. 1994. 29. Vulpia C. Gmelin. Fl. Mesoamer. 6: 228.
Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. (eds.) 1993. Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: i–xl, 1–1286.
Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., R. D. C. Ortiz, R. Callejas Posada & M. Merello. 2011. Flora de Antioquia. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares, vol. 2. Listado de las Plantas Vasculares del Departamento de Antioquia. Pp. 1-939.
Cronquist, A. J., A. H. Holmgren, N. H. Holmgren & Reveal. 1977. Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. 6: 1–584. In A. J. Cronquist, A. H. Holmgren, N. H. Holmgren, J. L. Reveal & P. K. Holmgren (eds.) Intermount. Fl. Hafner Pub. Co., New York.
Morales, J. F. 2003. Poaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. 3. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 93: 598–821.

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National Distribution

Canada

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

United States

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

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Morphology

Physical Description

Annuals, Terrestrial, not aquatic, Stems nodes swollen or brittle, Stems erect or ascending, Stems caespitose, tufted, or clustered, Stems terete, round in cross section, or polygonal, Stem internodes hollow, Stems with inflorescence less than 1 m tall, Stems, culms, or scapes exceeding basal leaves, Leaves mostly cauline, Leaves conspicuously 2-ranked, distichous, Leaves sheathing at base, Leaf sheath mostly open, or loose, Leaf sheath smooth, glabrous, Leaf sheath and blade differentiated, Leaf blades linear, Lea f blades 2-10 mm wide, Leaf blade margins folded, involute, or conduplicate, Leaf blades more or less hairy, Ligule present, Ligule an unfringed eciliate membrane, Inflorescence terminal, Inflorescence a contracted panicle, narrowly paniculate, branches appressed or ascending, Inflorescence solitary, with 1 spike, fascicle, glomerule, head, or cluster per stem or culm, Flowers bisexual, Spikelets laterally compressed, Spikelet less than 3 mm wide, Spikelets with 8-40 florets, Spikelets solitary at rachis nodes, Spikelets all alike and fertille, Spikelets bisexual, Spikelets disarticulating above the glumes, glumes persistent, Spikelets disarticulating beneath or between the florets, Spikelets secund, in rows on one side of rachis, Rachilla or pedicel glabrous, Glumes present, empty bracts, Glumes 2 clearly present, Glumes equal or subequal, Glumes distinctly unequal, Glumes shorter than adjacent lemma, Glumes 1 nerved, Glumes 3 nerved, Lemma coriaceous, firmer or thicker in texture than the glumes, Lemma 3 nerved, Lemma 5-7 nerved, Lemma glabrous, Lemma apex acute or acuminate, Lemma distinctly awned, more than 2-3 mm, Lemma with 1 awn, Lemma awn less than 1 cm long, Lemma awn 1-2 cm long, Lemma awned from tip, Lemma awns straight or curved to base, Lemma margins thin, lying flat, Lemma straight, Palea present, well developed, Palea membranous, hyaline, Palea about equal to lemma, Palea 2 nerved or 2 keeled, Stamens 1, Styles 2-fid, deeply 2-branched, Stigmas 2, Fruit - caryopsis, Caryopsis ellipsoid, longitudinally grooved, hilum long-linear.

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Associations

Foodplant / parasite
amphigenous uredium of Puccinia hordei parasitises live leaf of Vulpia bromoides

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Life Expectancy

Annual.

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Vulpia bromoides

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 19
Specimens with Barcodes: 23
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation Status

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Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked

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National NatureServe Conservation Status

Canada

Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable

United States

Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable

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Classification

Other Global Common Names:

brome fescue

Synonyms:

Festuca dertonensis - (All.) Aschers. & Graebn.

Taxonomy:

Informal Taxonomy:

Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Grass Family

Formal Taxonomy:

Plantae - Anthophyta - Monocotyledoneae - Cyperales - Poaceae - Vulpia

Ecology and Life History

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Global Status Last Changed:

1994-03-22

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Vulpia bromoides

Brome Six-weeks Grass

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Distribution

Distribution in Egypt

Global Distribution

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

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Morphology

Physical Description

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Vulpia bromoides

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Vulpia bromoides

Brome Six-weeks Grass

Data Sources

Table of Contents

Distribution

Distribution in Egypt

Global Distribution

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

National Distribution

Canada

United States

Morphology

Physical Description

Associations

Associations

Life Expectancy

Life Expectancy

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Vulpia bromoides

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Canada

United States

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