Teosinte
Zea luxurians
- Native to:
- El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
United States.: Division of Botany,Roberta Cowing,Que?let, Lucien,,Saville, Marshall H. (Marshall Howard), 1867-1935. fmo Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. fmo Huntington Free Library. fmo,Brooks, William Penn, 1851-,Bessey, Ernst Athearn. [from old catalog],Beal, W. J. (William James), 1833-1924,,Moreno-Letelier, Alejandra; Aguirre-Liguori, Jonás A.; Piñero, Daniel; Vázquez-Lobo, Alejandra; Eguiarte, Luis E.,United States. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine United States. Plant Pest Control Branch United States. Plant Quarantine Branch United States. Plant Pest Control Division United States. Plant Quarantine Division United States. Dept. of Agricultur,Turner, Frederick, b. 1852 New South Wales. Dept. of Mines,United States. Office of Experiment Stations United States. Department of Agriculture
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Zea
- Species:
- Zea luxurians
- USDA Symbol:
- ZELU
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil without pretreatment.