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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Zea perennis   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Zea perennis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Zea perennis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Zea perennis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Zea perennis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Euchlaena perennis

 

COMMON NAME:
Mexican Teosinte


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Zea perennis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Zea perennis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Zea perennis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Zea perennis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Zea perennis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Euchlaena perennis

 

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4898

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial
Monoecious

Habitat: Disturbed areas; apparently established at least formerly, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Mexico

Waif(s)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes long-creeping

FLOWER:
Unisexual

Staminate spikelets in terminal panicles; pistillate in axillary spikes (ears)

FRUIT:
Grain

 

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