Thinopyrum junceum, commonly named sand couch-grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae.[1] It is found in Europe and temperate Asia, and grows from rhizomes.[2] They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 52 cm tall.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Thinopyrum |
| Species: | T. junceum
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| Thinopyrum junceum (L.) Á.Löve
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A relative of wheat, Thinopyrum junceum is salt-tolerant. A hybridization of the two creates a salt-tolerant wheat variety.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Thinopyrum junceum (L.) Á.Löve | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Elymus farctus at GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora
- ^ "Thinopyrum junceum (L.) Á.Löve - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ C.N. Law. New Small-grained Cereals which may have Value in Agriculture. New Crops for Food and Industry. International Centre for Underutilised Crops. 1989
- ^ Gorham, J.; Wyn Jones, R. G. (1990). "A physiologists's approach to improve the salt tolerance of wheat". Rachis. 9 (2): 20–24.