Mexican teosinte
Zea mexicana (Schrad.) Kuntze
Zea mexicana, commonly known as Mexican teosinte, is a species in the grass family (Poaceae). It is native to regions including Mexico, the Philippines, Brazil, and parts of the United States such as Florida and Alabama. The species was published in 1904 under the authorship (Schrad.) Kuntze.
Description
Zea mexicana is a grass species belonging to the genus Zea and the family Poaceae. It is distributed across several regions including Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Brazil West-Central, Florida, Alabama, the Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, and Egypt. The species was first described in 1904 by Kuntze, with the original name attributed to Schrad. Known as Mexican teosinte in English, this plant is part of the diverse grass family and is found in various ecological settings across its native range.
Other common names
Mexican teosinte
Distribution
IN · Alabama · Brazil West-Central · Egypt · Florida · Jawa · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest · Philippines · Queensland · Sri Lanka
Synonyms
Euchlaena bourgaeiEuchlaena giovanniniiEuchlaena mexicanaReana giovanniniZea mays subsp. mexicanaZea mexicana subsp. mexicanaEuchlaena bourgeaui
