Classification
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Triticum L., Sp. Pl. 85 (1753) – as Tritica
Vernacular Name(s):
Wheat
 Description

Annuals. Leaf-sheath auriculate. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat. Spike dense, linear, with single sessile spikelets distichously arranged; rachis fragile, or tough in cultivated spp. Spikelets 2–6–(9)-flowered, ☿; rachilla prolonged. Glumes ± equal, usually < lemmas, 5–11-nerved, coriaceous, chartaceous or rarely membranous, asymmetrical, ± keeled, obtuse, truncate, or bidentate, mucronate or awned. Lemma coriaceous, 7–11-nerved, rounded, or keeled above, apex similar to that of glumes. Palea hyaline to membranous, 2-keeled, entire or splitting at maturity. Lodicules 2, ovate, ciliate. Stamens 3. Ovary apex with hispid hairs; styles 2, plumose. Caryopsis free, or adherent to anthoecium, ellipsoid, deeply grooved adaxially; embryo ⅕-⅓ length of caryopsis; hilum linear, ≈ caryopsis.

[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Triticum L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised1
Exotic: Casual1
Total2
 Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.