Avene Sterilis (Noun)
Meaning
Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Avene sterilis is considered to be the wild ancestor of the modern cultivated oat Avena sativa.
- The Mediterranean oat Avene sterilis is thought to have originated in the Fertile Crescent region.
- Avene sterilis is a diploid species that is believed to be the progenitor of the tetraploid Avena barbata and the hexaploid Avena sativa.
- Studies have shown that Avene sterilis is the most likely candidate for the wild ancestor of the modern cultivated oat.
- Avene sterilis is a hardy and adaptable species that can be found growing in a variety of habitats throughout the Mediterranean region.