Teosinte
Zea luxurians

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. The culms can be 1-3 m tall and 1-4 cm thick. The leaf blades are 20-80 cm long and 3-8 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 600-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, South America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euchlaena luxurians Durieu & Asch.; Euchlaena luxurians Miers; Euchlaena mexicana var. luxurians (Durieu & Asch.) Haines; Reana luxurians Durieu; Zea mays subsp. luxurians (Durieu & Asch.) Iltis; Zea mexicana subsp. luxurians (Durieu & Asch.) Greb.;