Avena insularis
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| Avena insularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Avena |
| Species: | A. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Avena insularis Ladiz. | |
Avena insularis is a species of wild oat in the genus Avena that is native to Southern Sicilia and North-Eastern Tunisia.[1] The species is a tetraploid and is found in uncultivated patches around the Mediterranean.[2]
The species is suspected of being closely related to hexaploid oats Avena sativa and Avena byzantina.[3]
