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| Teosinte | |
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| Two teosintes | |
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| Genus: | Zea |
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Z. diploperennis | |
The teosintes are a group of large grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
There are five recognized species of teosinte: Zea diploperennis, Zea perennis, Zea luxurians, Zea nicaraguensis and Zea mays.
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