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Genus: Hordeum
(Barley genus)
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> Family: Poaceae
There are about 40 species worldwide
(temperate regions) of which two are
native to southern Africa and four are naturalised species. Hordeum vulgare
(Barley) is cultivated in the region, mainly for beer production.
Species native to southern Africa
List from
Plants
of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).
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Hordeum capense
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Hordeum marinum
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Species naturalised in southern Africa
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