Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusElymus
Scientific name with authorshipElymus magellanicus (É.Desv.) Á.Löve
Indexed scientific synonyms
Agropyron antarcticum ParodiAgropyron araucanum (Parodi) NicoraAgropyron araucanum (Parodi) ParodiAgropyron attenuatum var. araucanum ParodiAgropyron attenuatum var. ruizianum ParodiAgropyron fuegianum (Speg.) KurtzAgropyron fuegianum (Speg.) MacloskieAgropyron fuegianum f. submutica KurtzAgropyron fuegianum subsp. patagonicum (Speg.) MacloskieAgropyron fuegianum var. brachyatherum ParodiAgropyron fuegianum var. chaetophorum ParodiAgropyron fuegianum var. patagonicum (Speg.) Hauman & Van der VekenAgropyron fuegianum var. polystachyum ParodiAgropyron fuegianum var. submuticum KurtzAgropyron magellanicum (Desv.) Hack. ex DusénAgropyron magellanicum (É.Desv.) Hack.Agropyron magellanicum subsp. festucoides (Speg.) MacloskieAgropyron magellanicum subsp. glabrivalva (Speg.) Macloskie & DusénAgropyron magellanicum subsp. lasiopodum (Speg.) MacloskieAgropyron magellanicum subsp. secundum (J.Presl) MacloskieAgropyron magellanicum var. festucoides (Speg.) Hauman & VanDerVekenAgropyron magellanicum var. festucoides (Speg.) MacloskieAgropyron magellanicum var. glabrivalva (Speg.) HaumanAgropyron magellanicum var. glabrivalva (Speg.) Macloskie & DusénAgropyron magellanicum var. lasiopodum (Speg.) Hauman & VanDerVekenAgropyron magellanicum var. lasiopodum (Speg.) MacloskieAgropyron magellanicum var. pubiflorum (Steud.) Hauman & Van der VekenAgropyron magellanicum var. secundum (J.Presl) Hauman & VanDerVekenAgropyron magellanicum var. secundum (J.Presl) MacloskieAgropyron patagonicum (Speg.) ParodiAgropyron patagonicum var. australe ParodiAgropyron patagonicum var. festucoides (Speg.) ParodiAgropyron patagonicum var. macrochaetum (Parodi) NicoraAgropyron patagonicum var. patagonicumAgropyron pubiflorum (Steud.) P.CandargyAgropyron pubiflorum (Steud.) ParodiAgropyron pubiflorum var. aristatum P.CandargyAgropyron pubiflorum var. fragile ParodiAgropyron pubiflorum var. megastachyum P.CandargyAgropyron pubiflorum var. microstachyum P.CandargyAgropyron pubiflorum var. tridentatum P.CandargyAgropyron pubiflorum var. trifidum P.CandargyAgropyron remotiflorum ParodiAgropyron remotiflorum var. macrochaetum ParodiAgropyron secundum J.PreslElymus araucanus (Parodi) Á.LöveElymus fuegianus (Speg.) Á.LöveElymus glaucescens SebergElymus notius Á.LöveElymus remotiflorus (Parodi) Á.LöveElytrigia antarctica (Parodi) CovasElytrigia araucana (Parodi) Covas ex J.H.Hunz. & XifredaElytrigia araucana CovasElytrigia fuegiana (Speg.) CovasElytrigia fuegiana (Speg.) Covas ex J.H.Hunz. & XifredaElytrigia patagonica (Speg.) CovasElytrigia patagonica (Speg.) Covas ex J.H.Hunz. & XifredaElytrigia pubiflora (Steud.) TzvelevTrisetum glaucum d'Urv.Trisetum glaucum d'Urv. ex MacloskieTrisetum repens subsp. magellanicum (E.Desv.) MacloskieTrisetum secundum (J.Presl) KunthTrisetum secundum (J.Presl) Kunth ex MacloskieTriticum fuegianum Speg.Triticum fuegianum var. patagonicum Speg.Triticum magellanicum (É.Desv.) Speg.Triticum magellanicum var. festucoides Speg.Triticum magellanicum var. glabrivalva Speg.Triticum magellanicum var. glabrivalve Speg.Triticum magellanicum var. lasiopodum Speg.Triticum magellanicum var. patagonica (Speg.) DeWild.Triticum magellanicum var. patagonicum (Speg.) De Wild.Triticum magellanicum var. pubiflorum (Steud.) Speg.Triticum magellanicum var. secundum (J.Presl) Speg.Triticum pubiflorum Steud.Triticum repens var. magellanicum É.Desv.Triticum secundum (J.Presl) Kunth
Documented use categories
Environmental use
Gene source
Crop wild relative
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier276474-2
Use codesEU GS
Crop wild relativeYes
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.