Durum Wheat
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (6 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Durum Wheat, scientifically known as Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, is a vital cereal crop celebrated for its high protein content and golden hue. Beyond its culinary importance in pasta production, it possesses significant nutritional and therapeutic potential, offering essential antioxidants and bioactive compounds that support overall human wellness and health.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Durum Wheat · Pasta Wheat
- Scientific synonyms
- Gigachilon Aethiopicum · Gigachilon Polonicum Subsp. Durum · 147 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Durum Wheat
- Pasta wheat
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Triticum turgidum subsp. durumSynonyms
- Gigachilon aethiopicum
- Gigachilon polonicum subsp. durum
- Triticum compactum var. recognitum
- Triticum durum subsp. abyssinicum
- Triticum dicoccum var. schimperi
- Triticum durum var. hordeiforme
- Triticum turgidum var. durum
- Triticum compactum var. compressum
- Triticum sativum var. durum
- Triticum sativum var. erinaceum
- Triticum trevesium
- Triticum candidissimum
- Triticum durum var. ramosoleucomelan
- Triticum durum var. ramosoapulicum
- Triticum nigrum
- Triticum bauhinii
- Triticum diversiflorum
- Triticum durum
- Triticum fastuosum
- Triticum platystachyum
- Triticum pruinosum
- Triticum pyramidale
- Triticum recognitum
- Triticum siculum
- Triticum pyramidale var. mudanianum
- Triticum aethiopicum var. mahsanense
- Triticum durum acutidenticulatum
- Triticum pyramidale var. pseudodiyabekiricum
- Triticum pyramidale var. pseudoaffine
- Triticum pyramidale var. aydiniense
- Triticum pyramidale var. pseudoreichenbachii
- Triticum durum var. jakubzinerii
- Triticum pyramidale var. diyabekiricum
- Triticum durum var. taganrocense
- Triticum durum var. ferereichenbachii
- Triticum durum var. nigroviolaceum
- Triticum aethiopicum var. hajirense
- Triticum durum var. tetraristatum
- Triticum sativum var. pyramidale
- Triticum durum var. horanileucomelan
- Triticum durum f. tristecauleucomelan
- Triticum durum var. muticapulicum
- Triticum tomentosum
- Triticum durum f. polonicum
- Triticum alatum
- Triticum vulgarioides
- Triticum durum var. cauhordeiforme
- Triticum aestivum var. durum
- Triticum durum var. cauleucurum
- Triticum aethiopicum
- Triticum durum var. pyramidale
- Triticum durum var. ramoso-obscurum
- Triticum durum var. cauleucomelan
- Triticum dicoccum var. arraseita
- Triticum durum var. ramosohordeiforme
- Triticum durum var. cauaffine
- Triticum durum group acutodenticulatum
- Triticum cochleare
- Triticum vulgare var. erinaceum
- Triticum turgidum subsp. pyramidale
- Triticum compactum var. erinaceum
- Triticum compactum var. copticum
- Triticum durum f. trevesium
- Triticum compactum grex erinaceum
- Triticum erinaceum
- Triticum aestivum var. erinaceum
- Triticum durum var. allendii
- Triticum vulgare var. candidissimum
- Triticum durum var. arraseita
- Triticum sativum subvar. candidissimum
- Triticum durum var. atromarginatum
- Triticum hallerianum
- Triticum durum var. compactum
- Triticum durum var. bicolor
- Triticum sativum var. leucura
- Triticum durum var. complanatum
- Triticum durum var. corvalanii
- Triticum durum var. leucura
- Triticum durum var. dubium
- Triticum durum grex leucura
- Triticum vulgare var. bauhinii
- Triticum durum var. falcatoapulicum
- Triticum durum var. belizii
- Triticum vulgare var. leucura
- Triticum durum var. heterochromum
- Triticum durum var. pseudoboeufii
- Triticum vulgare var. leucomelan
- Triticum durum var. feretristeleucomelan
- Triticum vulgare var. erion
- Triticum aestivum subsp. durum
- Triticum durum var. marginatum
- Triticum durum var. tristeaffine
- Triticum vulgare var. melanpus
- Triticum vulgare subsp. durum
- Triticum durum var. pseudocopticum
- Triticum durum var. tristeafricanum
- Triticum vulgare var. hordeiforme
- Triticum durum var. stebutii
- Triticum durum var. pilosomurciense
- Triticum durum var. pseudoerythromelan
- Triticum durum var. fereafricanum
- Triticum vulgare var. italicum
- Triticum durum var. pilosohordeiforme
- Triticum durum var. ramosoleucurum
- Triticum durum var. griseofastuosum
- Triticum vulgare var. provinciale
- Triticum durum var. pilosoaffine
- Triticum durum var. schimperi
- Triticum vulgare var. leptura
- Triticum durum var. pilosomelanopus
- Triticum durum var. sphaeroaffine
- Triticum durum var. sphaeroafricanum
- Triticum durum f. tristepseudoprovinciale
- Triticum durum var. sphaeroleucurum
- Triticum durum var. sphaeromelanopus
- Triticum durum var. schechurdinii
- Triticum durum var. candicans
- Triticum durum convar. thumanjanii
- Triticum durum var. falcaterythromelan
- Triticum durum f. breviaristatum
- Triticum durum var. falcataffine
- Triticum durum var. falcatiprovinciale
- Triticum durum var. falcaticaerulescens
- Triticum sativum subsp. durum
- Triticum turgidum convar. durum
- Triticum turgidum subsp. abyssinicum
- Triticum vulgare convar. durum
- Triticum vulgare var. melanopogon
- Triticum durum f. tristefalcatileucomelan
- Triticum durum var. cauafricanum
- Triticum durum var. muticocauafricanum
- Triticum durum f. tristecaumelanopus
- Triticum durum f. tristealbiprovinciale
- Triticum durum f. tristeprovinciale
- Triticum durum f. tristemelanopus
- Triticum durum f. tristemuticerythromelan
- Triticum durum f. tristemuticapulicum
- Triticum durum var. muticerythromelan
- Triticum durum var. muticoleucomelan
- Triticum durum var. muticomelanopus
- Triticum durum f. tristerubrinigrum
- Triticum durum f. tristehoranileucomelan
- Triticum durum f. tristemuticoboeufii
- Triticum durum f. tristeboeufii
- Triticum durum var. falcativalencia
- Triticum durum var. caumelanopus
- Triticum durum var. nosatovskii
- Triticum durum f. novochercascum
- Triticum durum f. ludmilia
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Hartweizen
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Poales and the family Poaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Triticum, specifically as the subspecies durum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Triticum |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a varied distribution across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented in both Great Britain and Sweden. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species is found growing within the territories of Austria and Germany. Additionally, its range extends into Southwestern Europe, specifically reaching the island of Corse. Collectively, these locations highlight the broad geographical spread of this particular subspecies.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Northern Europe | Sweden |
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse |
| Southwestern Europe | France |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isowillardiine, beta-(Isoxazolin-5-on-2-yl)alanine, homoserine, leucine, lysine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Isowillardiine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-(Isoxazolin-5-on-2-yl)alanine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| homoserine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leucine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lysine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| proline | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Isowillardiine
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
beta-(Isoxazolin-5-on-2-yl)alanine
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
homoserine
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
leucine
- Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion
lysine
- Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion
proline
- Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology