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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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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Zea mays Perhaps from Honolulu Seed Co.? Preserved_Specimen Webber, P. Oahu BISH 1945-07-01
2 Zea mays Waialua, near L.D.S. Church 5 degree slope, silty loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Unisexual flowers. Afualo, D. 60 Oahu BISH 1975-03-16
3 Zea mays North Kohala District; land of Kealahewa Preserved_Specimen Herb about 5 ft tall, each stalk producing many, small ears. Herbst, D.R. 5624 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-20
4 Zea mays 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 1976-02-26
5 Zea mays North Kohala District; land of Kealahewa Preserved_Specimen Harb about 5 ft tall, each stalk producing many, small ears. Herbst, D.R. 5624 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-20
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