Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luxurians
ID:
908417

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Durieu & Asch.) R.M.Bird

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Taxon 27: 363 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907752

Common Names

  • Zea luxurians
  • Luxurians Corn
  • Luxurians Zea

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Description

Zea luxurians (also called 'Luxuriant Corn', among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Central and South America. It is an annual grass with long, thin leaves and a tall, upright habit. It grows in open, sunny habitats, such as fields and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Zea luxurians is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zea luxurians has a yellow flower with a green centre. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zea luxurians is a warm-season annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or vegetative cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils, and can tolerate drought and poor soils. It is best to sow the seeds in spring, and the plants can be harvested in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Zea luxurians

Zea luxurians is found in Mexico.

Zea luxurians FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zea luxurians?

Zea luxurians

What is the common name of Zea luxurians?

Luxurians maize

Where is Zea luxurians found?

Zea luxurians is found in Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Michel Charles Durieu de Maisonneuve (1796-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Durieu' in the authors string.
Robert McK. Bird (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Bird' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:270861-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].