Genus Hordeum L.


Summary
Genus number:
5789
Last updated:
26 April 2022
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Pooideae
Tribe:
Triticeae
Common name(s):

barley
Accession count:

43937 (37499  active, 33206  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms
Synonym(s)


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References:
  1. Blattner, F. R. 2009. Progress in phylogenetic analysis and a new infrageneric classification of the barley genus Hordeum (Poaceae: Triticeae). Breed. Sci. 59:471-480.
  2. Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation 7.2.1:7-2.
  3. Hu, Q. & G. Sun. 2017. Phylogenetic analysis of two single-copy nuclear genes revealed origin and complex relationships of polyploid species of Hordeum in Triticeae (Poaceae). Genome 60:518-529.
  4. Petersen, G. & O. Seberg. 2003. Phylogenetic analyses of the diploid species of Hordeum (Poaceae) and a revised classification of the genus. Syst. Bot. 28:293-306. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  5. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Note: food crop, barley genepool
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=5789. Accessed 17 October 2026.