Zea luxurians
Appearance
Zea luxurians | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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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Binomial name | |
Zea luxurians |
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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