Triticum aestivum

Also known as common wheat

species of plant

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Triticum aestivum, commonly known as bread wheat, is a species of grain plant that has been cultivated for thousands of years. It is one of the world's most important food crops, providing a staple carbohydrate source for billions of people and serving as a key ingredient in bread, pasta, and countless other foods.

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Common wheat (Triticum aestivum), also known as bread wheat, is a cultivated wheat species. About 95% of wheat produced worldwide is this species; it is the most widely grown of all crops and the cereal with the highest monetary yield.