Genus Triticum is a scientific term that refers to a group of grasses commonly known as wheat. The wheat plant is widely cultivated as a cereal crop due to its significance to human nutrition. There are several synonyms for the term Genus Triticum, including triticale, a hybrid crop between wheat and rye plants, spelt, which is an ancient form of wheat, and emmer, an early form of wheat that is still grown in some parts of the world today. Additionally, durum wheat, club wheat, and common wheat are other common types within the Genus Triticum family. Each of these crops share many similarities, but also have unique traits that make them better suited for specific uses within agriculture and culinary industries.