Triticum aestivum

Botanical Description

Triticum aestivum is an annual grass that can grow up to 150cm tall, usually producing 2 - 5 tillers, though up to 40 have been reported[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. Bread wheat is one of the most important human food crops, providing a staple food for billions of people. It has been cultivated since about 5,000 BC and is now widely grown in most countries of the world.