Maize, also known as corn, is a species of grass cultivated as a food crop. It is one of the most widely grown crops in the world, primarily in the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Instance of: Taxon, Model Organism, Cereal, Food Crop
Award received: Vegetable of the year
Taxon rank: Species
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
Parent taxon: Zea sect. Zea, Zea
Taxon name: Zea mays
Guangdong
Fujian
São Luís
Gabon
Vegetable of the year: https://www.nutzpflanzenvielfalt.de/gem%C3%BCse-des-jahres-202122-mais
Medicinal plant: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e