Avena abyssinica

Avena abyssinica
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Genus:	Avena
Species:	A. abyssinica
Binomial name
Avena abyssinica Hochst.
Synonyms [2]
Avena alba subsp. abyssinica(Hochst.) Á.Löve & D.Löve Avena barbata var. abbreviataHausskn. Avena barbata var. pseudoabyssinicaTab.Morais Avena sativa var. abyssinica(Hochst.) Körn. Avena strigosa subsp. abyssinica(Hochst.) Thell. Avena strigosa var. abyssinica(Hochst.) Hausskn. Avena strigosa var. pseudoabyssinicaThell. Avena vaviloviana var. pseudoabyssinicaC.E.Hubb. Avena wiestii var. pseudoabyssinicaThell. Avena abyssinica var. baldratianaCufod. Avena abyssinica var. chiovendaeMordv. Avena abyssinica f. glaberrimaChiov. Avena abyssinica var. neoschimperiCufod. Avena sativa var. brauniiKörn. Avena sativa var. hildebrandtiiKörn. Avena sativa var. schimperiKörn. Avena strigosa var. glaberrima(Chiov.) Thell. Avena strigosa var. subglaberrimaMalzev

Avena abyssinica, also known as the Ethiopian oat and "Ajja" by Ethiopians, is a member of the family Poaceae. ^{[2] [3]} This grain has long been used in Ethiopia and is well adapted to the high elevations and other conditions there. Still a traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. ^[4]

References

1. Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N.; Bradley, I. (2016). "Avena abyssinica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T21342198A21413490. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T21342198A21413490.en . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
2. "Avena abyssinica Hochst". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
3. "Avena abyssinica Hochst". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
4. National Research Council (1996-02-14). "Other Cultivated Grains". Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I: Grains. Vol. 1. National Academies Press. p. 248. ISBN   978-0-309-04990-0 . Retrieved 2008-08-01.