Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• (-) Avena abyssinica f. abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich.
• (=) Avena abyssinica f. glaberrima Chiov.
• (-) Avena abyssinica var. abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. braunii (Körn.) Mordv.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. chiovendae Mordv.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. glaberrima (Chiov.) Cif.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. hildebrandtii (Körn.) Cif.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. schimperi (Körn.) Mordv.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. solidiflora (Thell.) Mordv.
• (=) Avena abyssinica var. subglaberrima (Malzev) Mansf.
• (=) Avena sativa var. braunii Körn.
• (=) Avena sativa var. hildebrandtii Körn.
• (=) Avena sativa var. schimperi Körn.

Common names:

• Abyssinian oat  (Source: World Econ Pl) - English
• Ethiopian oat  (Source: Genet Res Chrom Crop) - English

Economic Importance:

• Human food: cereal
• Medicines: folklore

Distributional Range:

Native

Africa

• NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Eritrea, Ethiopia

Asia-Temperate

• ARABIAN PENINSULA: Yemen


Cultivated

Africa

• NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Ethiopia (n.)

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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=6084. Accessed 9 July 2024.