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Aegilops geniculata

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
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Distribution
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Genome
Scientific Literature
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Internal ID UUID64402e187036f024935378
Scientific name Aegilops geniculata
Authority Roth
First published in Bot. Abh. Beobacht. : 45 (1787)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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**Scientific and model applications:**
* *Genetic resource for wheat improvement:* Aegilops geniculata is a valuable source of genetic diversity for wheat (*Triticum* spp.) breeding programs. Traits such as disease resistance (particularly rusts and powdery mildew) and abiotic stress tolerance (drought, salinity) are introgressed into cultivated wheat through wide hybridization and chromosome engineering. Its close relationship to bread wheat facilitates gene transfer.
* *Reference genome and genomic studies:* Genomic resources for *A. geniculata* are available in databases like the *National Center for Biotechnology Information* (NCBI). Whole-genome sequencing and transcriptomic data support phylogenetic studies of Triticeae evolution and comparative genomics. Its genome is used as a model for understanding the structure, function, and evolution of complex genomes within the tribe.
* *Fundamental biology research:* It is utilized in studies of meiosis, chromosome pairing, polyploidization mechanisms, and hybrid incompatibility within the context of Triticeae genetics and cytogenetics.

**Properties relevant to use:**
The primary properties enabling its scientific use are its genetic compatibility and homology with the wheat genome, allowing chromosome pairing and recombination; and its possession of agronomically relevant alleles not present in elite wheat germplasm, particularly those conferring resistance or stress tolerance.

**Standards and regulation:**
Use in breeding programs follows standard protocols for genetic resource management, acquisition, and distribution established by international genebanks (e.g., FAO Treaty, International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture) and national agricultural research organizations. Genomic data is shared under standard open-access policies (e.g., NCBI Data Use Agreement).

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Aegilops microstachys Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 132 (1868)
Aegilops ovata subsp. atlantica Eig Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 55: 144. 1929 (1929)
Aegilops ovata subsp. brachyathera (Pomel.) Chennav. Acta Horti Gothob. 23: 164 1960
Aegilops ovata subsp. gibberosa Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 471. 1928 (1928)
Aegilops ovata subsp. globulosa Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 473. 1928 (1928)
Aegilops ovata subsp. planiuscula Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 473. 1928 (1928)
Aegilops ovata subsp. umbonata Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 72. 1928 (1928)
Aegilops ovata var. africana Eig Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 55: 144. 1929
Aegilops ovata var. brachyathera (Pomel.) Eig Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 55: 145 1929
Aegilops ovata var. echinus (Godr.) Eig Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 55: 145. 1929
Aegilops ovata var. erigens (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy Fl. France 14: 232 1913
Aegilops ovata var. erratica (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy Fl. France 14: 232. 1913
Aegilops ovata var. eventricosa Eig Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 55: 144. 1929
Aegilops ovata var. hirsuta Eig Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 55: 144. 1929
Aegilops ovata var. lanuginosa Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 474. 1928
Aegilops ovata var. microstachys (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy Fl. France 14: 232. 1913
Aegilops ovata var. procera (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy Fl. France 14: 332. 1913
Aegilops ovata var. puberula Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 473. 1928
Aegilops ovata var. pubiglumis (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy Fl. France 14: 332. 1913
Aegilops ovata var. vagans (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy Fl. France 14: 232. 1913
Aegilops ovata var. vernicosa Zhuk. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 18: 473. 1928
Aegilops parvula Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 131 (1868)
Aegilops altera Lam. ex Roth Bot. Abh. Beobacht. 45. 1787 (1787)
Aegilops brachyathera Pomel Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 2: 389 (1875)
Aegilops divaricata Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 129 (1868)
Aegilops echinus Godr. Mém. Sect. Med. Acad. Sci. Montpellier 1: 456 (1853)
Aegilops erigens Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 131 (1853)
Aegilops erratica Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 130 (1890)
Aegilops fonsii Sennen Butl. Inst. Catalana Hist. Nat. 20: 122 (1920)
Aegilops geniculata subsp. gibberosa (Zhuk.) K.Hammer Feddes Repert. 91: 241 (1980)
Aegilops geniculata subsp. globulosa (Zhuk.) Á.Löve Feddes Repert. 95: 503 (1984)
Aegilops geniculata var. africana (Eig) H.Scholz Willdenowia 7: 420 (1974)
Aegilops geniculata var. brachyathera (Pomel) K.Hammer Feddes Repert. 91: 241 (1980)
Aegilops geniculata var. echinus (Godr.) K.Hammer Feddes Repert. 91: 241 (1980)
Aegilops geniculata var. eventricosa (Eig) K.Hammer Feddes Repert. 91: 241 (1980)
Aegilops geniculata var. hirsuta (Eig) Tzvelev Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 10: 37 1973
Aegilops geniculata var. lanuginosa (Zhuk.) K.Hammer Feddes Repert. 91: 241 (1980)
Aegilops geniculata var. puberula (Zhuk.) K.Hammer Feddes Repert. 91: 240 (1980)
Aegilops procera Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 129 (1868)
Aegilops pubiglumis Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 131 (1868)
Aegilops sicula Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 129 (1868)
Aegilops vagans Jord. & Fourr. Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 130 (1868)
Phleum aegilops Scop. Fl. Carniol. , ed. 2, 1: 55 (1771)
Triticum ovatum var. brachyatherum (Pomel.) T.Durand & Schinz Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 938 1894
Triticum ovatum var. echinum (Godr.) Thell. Fl. Adv. Montpellier 145. 1912
Triticum vagans (Jord. & Fourr.) Greuter Boissiera 13: 170 (1967)
Aegilops ovata var. geniculata (Roth) Pers. Syn. Pl. 1: 107 (1805)
Aegilops ovata var. eigiana Maire & Weiller Fl. Afrique N. 3: 369 (1955)

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Language Common/alternative name
English ovate goatgrass
Arabic دوسر ركبي
Azerbaijani triticum ovatum
Azerbaijani Üçqılçıqlı buğdayıot
Bulgarian коленчато диво жито
Catalan traiguera
Czech mnohoštět vejčitý
Croatian jajolika ostika
Slovenian mala ostika
Swedish kort bockvete
Ukrainian Егілопс колінчатий
Chinese 卵穗山羊草

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Links to other databases Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000841692
USDA Plants AEGE
Tropicos 25500210
INPN 80278
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:384596-1
The Plant List kew-387679
Open Tree Of Life 607551
Observations.org 126141
NCBI Taxonomy 130459
NBN Atlas NBNSYS0200001669
Nature Serve 2.150100
IUCN Red List 172214
iNaturalist 75291
GBIF 5289781
Freebase /m/04gg6pj
EPPO AEGGE
EOL 1114006
Calflora (Californian flora) 9649
USDA GRIN 100014
Wikipedia Aegilops_geniculata
CMAUP NPO28293
IPNI 384596-1

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession Assembly
Name Level Submitter Released Coverage Size
GCA_053567775.1 Aegilops_geniculata_ksu_v1.3 Chromosome Kansas State University 2025-11-18 30 7.55 Gb

Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
The Genomic Shock Hypothesis: Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations of Transposable Elements after Interspecific Hybridization in Plants de Tomás C, Vicient CM Epigenomes 27-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10801548
doi:10.3390/epigenomes8010002
PMID:38247729
Dispersal capacities of pollen, seeds and spores: insights from comparative analyses of spatial genetic structures in bryophytes and spermatophytes Fichant T, Ledent A, Collart F, Vanderpoorten A Front Plant Sci 30-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10642818
doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1289240
PMID:37965033
Evaluation of Anticancer Activity of 76 Plant Species Collected in Andalusia (Spain) against Lung Cancer Cells Jiménez-González V, Benítez G, Pastor JE, López-Lázaro M, Calderón-Montaño JM Plants (Basel) 15-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10536323
doi:10.3390/plants12183275
PMID:37765439
Genetic Approaches to Increase Arabinoxylan and β-Glucan Content in Wheat Prins A, Kosik O Plants (Basel) 08-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10534680
doi:10.3390/plants12183216
PMID:37765380
The Expression of Triticum aestivum Cysteine-Rich Receptor-like Protein Kinase Genes during Leaf Rust Fungal Infection Kamel AM, Metwally K, Sabry M, Albalawi DA, Abbas ZK, Darwish DB, Al-Qahtani SM, Al-Harbi NA, Alzuaibr FM, Khalil HB Plants (Basel) 14-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10457733
doi:10.3390/plants12162932
PMID:37631144
Comparative genomic analysis of 5Mg chromosome of Aegilops geniculata and 5Uu chromosome of Aegilops umbellulata reveal genic diversity in the tertiary gene pool Yadav IS, Rawat N, Chhuneja P, Kaur S, Uauy C, Lazo G, Gu YQ, Doležel J, Tiwari VK Front Plant Sci 13-Jul-2023
PMCID:PMC10373596
doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1144000
PMID:37521926
Molecular Cytological Analysis and Specific Marker Development in Wheat-Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng 3Ns Additional Line with Elongated Glume Pang J, Huang C, Wang Y, Wen X, Deng P, Li T, Wang C, Liu X, Chen C, Zhao J, Ji W Int J Mol Sci 04-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10094845
doi:10.3390/ijms24076726
PMID:37047699
Molecular structure, comparative and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome sequences of weedy rye Secale cereale ssp. segetale Skuza L, Androsiuk P, Gastineau R, Paukszto Ł, Jastrzębski JP, Cembrowska-Lech D Sci Rep 03-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10070434
doi:10.1038/s41598-023-32587-4
PMID:37012409
Wild Edible Plants of Andalusia: Traditional Uses and Potential of Eating Wild in a Highly Diverse Region Benítez G, Molero-Mesa J, González-Tejero MR Plants (Basel) 07-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10051205
doi:10.3390/plants12061218
PMID:36986907
Spontaneous Primary Succession and Vascular Plant Recovery in the Iberian Gypsum Quarries: Insights for Ecological Restoration in an EU Priority Habitat Mota JF, Martínez-Hernández F, Salmerón-Sánchez E, Mendoza-Fernández AJ, Pérez-García FJ, Merlo ME Plants (Basel) 03-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10006988
doi:10.3390/plants12051162
PMID:36904023
Genetic analysis of resistance to powdery mildew on 7Mg chromosome of wheat–Aegilops geniculata, development and utilization of specific molecular markers Wang Y, Fan J, Xiao Y, Feng X, Zhang H, Chen C, Ji W, Wang Y BMC Plant Biol 03-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9719254
doi:10.1186/s12870-022-03934-w
PMID:36463134
Targeted metabolomics reveals fatty acid abundance adjustments as playing a crucial role in drought-stress response and post-drought recovery in wheat Ullah S, Khan MN, Lodhi SS, Ahmed I, Tayyab M, Mehmood T, Din IU, Khan M, Sohail Q, Akram M Front Genet 10-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9691424
doi:10.3389/fgene.2022.972696
PMID:36437965
Phytotoxicity and allelopathic potential of Juglans regia L. leaf extract Đorđević T, Đurović-Pejčev R, Stevanović M, Sarić-Krsmanović M, Radivojević L, Šantrić L, Gajić-Umiljendić J Front Plant Sci 05-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9585395
doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.986740
PMID:36275528
Flow karyotyping of wheat-Aegilops additions facilitate dissecting the genomes of Ae. biuncialis and Ae. geniculata into individual chromosomes Said M, Cápal P, Farkas A, Gaál E, Ivanizs L, Friebe B, Doležel J, Molnár I Front Plant Sci 03-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9575658
doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.1017958
PMID:36262648
Diverse ecological functions and the convergent evolution of grass awns Petersen KB, Kellogg EA Am J Bot 26-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9828495
doi:10.1002/ajb2.16060
PMID:36048829

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Wax esters / Wax monoesters
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, dodecyl ester 100624 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC 450.80 unknown via CMAUP database
Undecyl octadec-9-enoate 289801 Click to see 436.80 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
18alpha-Oleanane 12306152 Click to see 412.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Alpha-Amyrin 73170 Click to see 426.70 unknown via CMAUP database
alpha-Amyrin acetate 92842 Click to see 468.80 unknown via CMAUP database
Beta-Amyrin 73145 Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C 426.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Beta-Amyrin Acetate 92156 Click to see 468.80 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid lactones / Bufanolides and derivatives
Bersaldegenin-3-acetate 21768173 Click to see 474.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Bryophyllin A 5488801 Click to see 472.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Bryophyllin B 44575928 Click to see 490.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see 414.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
[2-Hydroxy-3-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]propyl] 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate 67283061 Click to see 444.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94673-9
Glyceryl 1,3-diferulate 14135369 Click to see 444.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94673-9
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
4-Coumaric acid 322 Click to see 164.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94673-9
P-Coumaric Acid 637542 Click to see 164.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94673-9
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Astragalin 5282102 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
Tannic Acid 16129778 Click to see 1701.20 unknown via CMAUP database

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