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Zea mays

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Zea

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 971 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Zea mays L. north kohala district; land of kealahewa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5624 Hawaii BISH 1/20/1976
2 Zea mays L. Perhaps from Honolulu Seed Co.? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webber, P. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1945
3 Zea mays L. Haleakal???? National Park, Kula, HI, US MATERIAL_SAMPLE Floyd A. Reed Oahu HAPI 4/6/2013
4 Zea mays L. perhaps from honolulu seed co.? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webber, p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1945
5 Zea mays L. Waialua, near L.D.S. Church 5 degree slope, silty loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 60 Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
6 Zea mays L. hanalei district, land of kilauea, by kilauea town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5698 Kauai US 2/26/1976
7 Zea mays L. hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5698 Hawaii BISH
8 Zea mays L. Land of Kealahewa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 5624 Hawaii PTBG 1/20/1976
9 Zea mays L. North Kohala District, land of Kealahewa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Spence, G. 5624 Hawaii US 1/20/1976
10 Zea mays L. Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, by Kilauea Town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5698 Kauai US 2/26/1976
11 Zea mays L. north kohala district, land of kealahewa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5624 Hawaii US 1/20/1976
12 Zea mays L. Hanalei District, land of Kilauea remains of defunct Metcalf Farms feeder lot crop; planted in old cane fields around Kilauea Town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5698 Kauai BISH 2/26/1976
13 Zea mays L. waialua, near l.d.s. church 5 degree slope, silty loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 60 Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
14 Zea mays L. North Kohala District; land of Kealahewa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5624 Hawaii BISH 1/20/1976
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