Lolium x hybridum Hausskn.

Graminae

Synonyms

Common names

Hybrid ryegrass (English), Ray-grass hybride (French), Bastard-Raigras (German).

Description

Some hybrids are close to Lolium perenne, some others to L. multiflorum, and others are intermediate. The weight of 1000 seeds is almost 2 g (average seeds). Chromosome number: 2n = 14 (diploid), 2n = 28 (tetraploid).

Temperature

Intermediary between the requirements of the parents.

Water

Intermediary between the requirements of the parents.

Soil

Intermediary between the requirements of the parents.

Distribution

In the wild, in the area common to the two parents.

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