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Zea mays L. subsp. mexicana
(Schrad.) Iltis
Mexican teosinte

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Formerly Cultivated

Comments: For images, visit the Malezas de México (Weeds of Mexico) website.

Other data on Zea mays subsp. mexicana available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Zea mays subsp. mexicana has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Everglades National Park Presumed Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Holiday Hammock Present Not Native, Naturalized

Zea mays subsp. mexicana has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Zea mays subsp. mexicana has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland