Zea luxurians
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Zea |
| Species: | Z. luxurians
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Zea luxurians is a true grass species in the genus Zea and a teosinte. It is native to Guatemala, but it can also be found in areas where it has been introduced, including Brazil and Mexico.[1] Common names for the species include Florida teosinte and Guatemalan teosinte.[2]
References
- ^ Silva, NCdA., et al. 2015.Presence of Zea luxurians (Durieu and Ascherson) Bird in Southern Brazil: Implications for the Conservation of Wild Relatives of Maize. PLoS ONE 10(10): e0139034.
- ^ Zea luxurians. USDA ARS National Plant Germplasm System.
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