teosinte

Any of several chiefly annual grasses of the genus Zea of Mexico and Central America that are similar to corn but have multiple ears with small numbers of hard seeds. Corn is thought to have been domesticated from a type of teosinte.

A grass, Euchlœna luxurians, native in Mexico and Central America, introduced into cultivation in various parts of the world.

A large grass (Euchlæna luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.

A group of large grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.