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Zea mays 'Aura'

sweet corn 'Aura'

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Botanical details
Family
Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Zea

Genus description

A genus of five, large, flowering plants the grass family. The most important species, Zea mays is widely cultivated food crop. Male flowers are borne in large, terminal inflorescences (tassels) and female flowers are hidden in clusters in the leaf axils

Name status

Accepted

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