| Avena insularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Avena |
| Species: | A. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Avena insularis Ladiz. | |
Avena insularis is a species of wild oat in the genusAvena that is native to SouthernSicilia and North-EasternTunisia.[1] The species is atetraploid and is found in uncultivated patches around theMediterranean.[2]
The species is suspected of being closely related tohexaploid oatsAvena sativa andAvena byzantina.[3]
