Zea mays subsp. mexicana

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names
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Read about Zea mays subsp. mexicana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Euchlaena mexicana, Schrad. (E. luxiirians, Dur. & Aschers. Reana luxurians, Dur.). Teosinte. Annual: sts. strongly cespitose, decumbent and spreading at base, erect above, 5-10 ft. or even more, leafy. Dept. Agric., Div. Agrost. 20:11.—Occasionally cult, for forage in the Gulf states. The seed rarely matures north of S. Fla. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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