Zea luxurians
Florida Teosinte, Southern Guatemalan Teosinte
Other regional names: Teosinte
- Teosinte
Also known as: Euchlaena luxurians Durieu & Asch. +5 more
- 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.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Zea luxurians (commonly known as Florida teosinte or southern Guatemalan teosinte) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, French Guiana