Teosintes: Teosintes are a species of Poaceae (formerly Grasses), belonging to the genus Zea (a genus that includes only teosintes and corn), originating in Mexico and often considered to be the ancestors of cultivated corn.
History: Teosints are very important in understanding the evolution of cultivated corn. Several models attempt to explain the formation of the latter:
- The most common model derives maize mainly from Zea mays subsp. pa ...
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