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BiolFlor-Name family german name(s)
Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. Poaceae » Gewöhnliche Hühnerhirse
reference
Kühn, I., Klotz, S. 2002: Systematik, Taxonomie und Nomenklatur. In: Klotz, S., Kühn, I., Durka, W. (Hrsg.): BIOLFLOR - Eine Datenbank mit biologisch-ökologischen Merkmalen zur Flora von Deutschland. Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde. Bonn »
 
Synonymy (taxonomy after Wisskirchen & Haeupler, 1998)
Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. accepted
Panicum grossum Salisb. Synonym
Milium crus-galli (L.) Moench Synonym
Oplismenus crus-galli (L.) Dumort. Synonym
Panicum crus-galli L. Basionym
 
group of traits: Status »
Floristic status »
Floristic status A (archaeophyte)
Evolutionary origin »
Evolutionary origin a (anecophytic)
Region of origin »
Region of origin 0 (not specified)
Endemism »
Endemism 0 (not specified)
Reference unbekannt
Mode of introduction »
Mode of introduction SA (agricultural weed)
Degree of naturalization »
Maximum degree of naturalization AG (agriophyte)
 
group of traits: Chromosome number »
Chromosome number »
Basic chromosome number 9
Chromosome number 2n 54
Chromosome number (Germany) True
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level 6 (hexaploid)
Ploidy type P (polyploid with haploid basic number)
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
 
group of traits: DNA content »
DNA content »
DNA content (pg/2C) 2.7
Chromosome number 54
Quality chromosome number missing in original source; the most common number was added [f]
Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 True
Reference Bennett, M.D., Smith, J.S. 1991: Nuclear DNA amounts in angiosperms. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society London B 334:309-345
 
group of traits: Phylogeny »
Phylogeny code »
Phylogeny code BBBBBABBBBAAABBBBABBAB
 
group of traits: Morphology »
Life form »
Life form T (Therophyte)
Qualifier always [1]
Life span »
Life span a (annual)
Qualifier always [1]
Rosettes »
Rosettes h (Hemirosette plant)
Qualifier always [1]
special references:
Maun, M.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 1986: The biology of Canadian weeds. 77. Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 66:739-759
Rahman, M., Ungar, J.A. 1994: The effect of competition and salinity on shoot growth and reproductive biomass of Echinochloa crus-galli. Aquatic Botany 48:343-353
Norris, R.F. 1996: Morphological and phenological variation in Barnyadgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) in California. Weed Science 44:804-814
Mühlberg, H. 1967: Die Wuchstypen mitteleuropäischer Poaceen. Hercynia N. F. 4:11-50
 
group of traits: Leaf traits »
Leaf persistence »
Leaf persistence s (summer green)
Leaf anatomy »
Leaf anatomy m (mesomorphic)
Leaf form »
Leaf form gras (grass-like)
 
group of traits: Flowering phenology »
Flowering phenology »
Begin of flowering (months) 7
End of flowering (months) 10
Duration of flowering (months) 4
Number of flowering phases 0
Symphenological Groups »
Phenological group 8 (Clematis vitalba-Galium sylvaticum-Phase)
Phenological season: midsummer
Reference Dierschke, H 1995: Phänologische und symphänologische Artengruppen von Blütenpflanzen in Mitteleuropa. Tuexenia 15: 523-560
 
group of traits: Floral and reproductive biology »
Type of reproduction »
Type of reproduction s (by seed/by spore)
Reference Maun, M.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 1986: The biology of Canadian weeds. 77. Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 66:739-759
Type of seed production »
Type of seed production s (amphimictic, sexual)
Reference Asins, M.J., Carretero, J.L., delBusto, A., Carbonell, E.A., deBarreda, D.G. 1999: Morphologic and isozyme variation in barnyardgrass (Echinochloa) weed species. Weed Technology 13:209-215
Dicliny »
Dicliny so (hermaphroditic)
Abundance always [1]
Reference Connor, H.E. 1979: Breeding system in the grasses: a survey. New Zealand Journal of Botany 17:547-574
Dichogamy »
Dichogamy h (homogamous)
Reference Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility »
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility SC (self-compatibel)
Reference Maun, M.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 1986: The biology of Canadian weeds. 77. Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 66:739-759
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector »
Pollen vector wi (wind)
Pollen vector group: ab (abiotische Bestäubung)
Abundance rare [4]
Reference Maun, M.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 1986: The biology of Canadian weeds. 77. Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 66:739-759
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector se (selfing)
Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung)
Abundance the rule [2]
Reference Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector kl (cleistogamy)
Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung)
Abundance the rule [2]
Reference Asins, M.J., Carretero, J.L., delBusto, A., Carbonell, E.A., deBarreda, D.G. 1999: Morphologic and isozyme variation in barnyardgrass (Echinochloa) weed species. Weed Technology 13:209-215
Systematic reference species [S]
Breeding system »
Breeding system AF (facultative autogamous)
Reference Maun, M.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 1986: The biology of Canadian weeds. 77. Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 66:739-759
Breeding system AO (autogamous)
Reference Asins, M.J., Carretero, J.L., delBusto, A., Carbonell, E.A., deBarreda, D.G. 1999: Morphologic and isozyme variation in barnyardgrass (Echinochloa) weed species. Weed Technology 13:209-215
P/O ratio »
P/O ratio 1267.0
Reference Cruden, R.W. 1977: Pollen-ovule ratios: a conservative indicator of breeding systems in flowering plants. Evolution 31:32-46
Flower class after MUELLER »
Flower class after MUELLER W (wind flowers)
Typical pollinators: -
Flower type after KUGLER »
Flower type after KUGLER 0 (not applicable)
 
group of traits: Seed traits »
Fruit type »
Fruit type Nu (nut)
Diaspore type »
Diaspore type TFSt (part of infructescence)
Germinule type »
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Germinule type FZb (fruit with appendage)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages sometimes [2]
Development of additional appendages always [1]
Weights »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore TFSt (part of infructescence)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Weight (minimum) [mg] 1.2
Weight (mean) [mg] 1.3
Weight (maximum) [mg] 1.6
Measured object Diaspore
Type of germinule or diaspore TFSt (part of infructescence)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Weight (minimum) [mg] 1.2
Weight (mean) [mg] 1.3
Weight (maximum) [mg] 1.6
Sizes »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore FZb (fruit with appendage)
Constraint True
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Length (minimum) [mm] 1.8
Length (mean) [mm] 2.8
Length (maximum) [mm] 3.5
Width (minimum) [mm] 1.2
Width (mean) [mm] 1.6
Width (maximum) [mm] 2.1
Height (minimum) [mm] 0.6
Height (mean) [mm] 0.9
Height (maximum) [mm] 1.3
Measured object Diaspore
Type of germinule or diaspore TFSt (part of infructescence)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Length (minimum) [mm] 9.0
Length (mean) [mm] 15.7
Length (maximum) [mm] 23.0
Width (minimum) [mm] 1.4
Width (mean) [mm] 1.8
Width (maximum) [mm] 2.5
Height (minimum) [mm] 1.1
Height (mean) [mm] 1.4
Height (maximum) [mm] 1.8
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore TFSt (part of infructescence)
Constraint True
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Length (minimum) [mm] 2.0
Length (mean) [mm] 3.6
Length (maximum) [mm] 5.0
Width (minimum) [mm] 1.4
Width (mean) [mm] 1.8
Width (maximum) [mm] 2.5
Height (minimum) [mm] 1.1
Height (mean) [mm] 1.4
Height (maximum) [mm] 1.8
special references:
Brouwer, W., Stählin, A. 1955: Handbuch der Samenkunde. DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main (Gattung)
Cremer, J., Partzsch, M., Zimmermann, M., Schwär, C., Goltz, H. 1991: Acker- und Gartenwildkräuter: ein Bestimmungsbuch. . Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin. (Gattung)
Endtmann, K.J. 1976: Zur Determination und Verbreitung der "Hirse"-Arten (Panicum s.l.) im Norden der DDR. Gleditschia 4:75-81 (Gattung)
Häfliger, T.J., Scholz, H. 1981: Grass weeds. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY Ltd., Basel (Gattung)
Kaltofen, H., Schrader, A. 1991: Gräser. Biologie - Bestimmung - Wirtschaftliche Bedeutung. DVL, Berlin (Gattung)
Heinisch, O. 1955: Samenatlas der wichtigsten Futterpflanzen und ihrer Unkräuter. Deutsche Akad. Landwirtsch.-Wiss., Berlin (Gattung)
 
group of traits: Ecological strategy »
Strategy type »
Strategy type cr (competitors/ruderals)
 
group of traits: Range »
Floristic zone and altitudinal level »
Floristic zone u (austral and/or antarctic)
Altitudinal level  
Status anthropogenic range
Floristic zone r (tropical)
Altitudinal level  
Status anthropogenic range
Floristic zone o (subtropical)
Altitudinal level  
Status anthropogenic range
Floristic zone m (meridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone e (submeridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone p (southern temperate)
Altitudinal level  
Status anthropogenic range
Floristic zone n (northern temperate)
Altitudinal level  
Status anthropogenic range
Number of inhabited floristic zones »
Number of inhabited floristic zones 3
Oceanity »
Oceanity sos (weak suboceanic)
Amplitude of Oceanity: 4
Minimum level of oceantity: extreme central continental climate
Maximum level of oceantity: extreme oceanic climate
Status anthropogenic range
Floristic region »
Floristic region a (Asia)
Continent of floristic region: a (Asien)
Status natural range
Floristic region c (circumpolar)
Continent of floristic region: c (circumpolar)
Status anthropogenic range
Floristic region f (Africa)
Continent of floristic region: f (Afrika)
Status natural range
 
group of traits: Hemeroby »
Hemeroby »
Hemeroby m (mesohemerobic)
Hemeroby b (b-euhemerobic)
Hemeroby c (a-euhemerobic)
Hemeroby p (polyhemerobic)
Number of hemerobic levels »
Number of hemerobic levels 4
 
group of traits: Urbanity »
Urbanity »
Urbanity 3 (urbanoneutral)
 
group of traits: Habitats »
Habitat »
Habitat L3.6 (null)
Alliance: ? vgl. T10
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation Ufer
Habitat L4.4 (null)
Alliance: ???
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat L5.2.4 (null)
Alliance: Bidentetea tripartiti
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T8.1 (null)
Alliance: Trifolio-Geranietea sanguinei
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T9.1 (null)
Alliance: Violenea arvensis
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T9.2 (null)
Alliance: ???
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T9.3.2.1 (null)
Alliance: ???
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
 
group of traits: Sociology »
Class »
English circumscription 06.2 (Bur-marigold and orache bank communities)
Class: Bidentetea tripartitae
English circumscription 06.4 (Annual ruderal communities)
Class: Sisymbrietea officinalis
English circumscription 06.6 (Chickweed and other field weed communities)
Class: Stellarietea mediae
 
 
groups of traits for this species
Status »
Chromosome number »
DNA content »
Phylogeny »
Morphology »
Leaf traits »
Flowering phenology »
Floral and reproductive biology »
Seed traits »
Ecological strategy »
Range »
Hemeroby »
Urbanity »
Habitats »
Sociology »


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