Lolium tuberosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to Spain and Morocco.[1][2] It was first described in 1983 as Micropyropsis tuberosa.[3] When placed in the genus Micropyropsis, it was the only species.[4] Under its synonym, the species is listed as endangered.[5]

Lolium tuberosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Lolium
Species:
L. tuberosum
Binomial name
Lolium tuberosum
(Romero Zarco & Cabezudo) Banfi, Galasso, Foggi, Kopecký & Ardenghi[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Micropyropsis tuberosa Romero Zarco & Cabezudo

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lolium tuberosum (Romero Zarco & Cabezudo) Banfi, Galasso, Foggi, Kopecký & Ardenghi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  2. ^ Romero Zarco, Carlos & Cabezudo, Baltasar. 1983. Lagascalia 11(1): 95
  3. ^ "Lolium tuberosum (Romero Zarco & Cabezudo) Banfi, Galasso, Foggi, Kopecký & Ardenghi". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  4. ^ "Search for 'Micropyropsis'". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  5. ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species